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How Do Australian Mental Health Services Use Easy Read to Make Information Accessible for People with Intellectual Disability?
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Newman, Bronwyn; Fisher, Karen R.; Trollor, Julian – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Introduction: Access to health information is a right for all people. Easy read information is one strategy used to make information accessible for people with intellectual disability. This research explored how easy read is used and the ways accessible information can address access barriers, with a focus on Australian mental health services.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Health Programs, Access to Information, Readability
Impact of Disability Services on Mental Health Service Utilization in Adults with Intellectual Disability
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Lewis, Sunali B.; Florio, Tony; Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn; Trollor, Julian N. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Can disability support services (DS) facilitate access to mental health services (MHS) for people with intellectual disability? This study utilized 10 years of data from 6,260 persons in NSW who had received DS and specific MHS to quantify the relationship between DS utilization and MHS utilization in adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Adults, Intellectual Disability
An Integrative Review of Multicomponent Weight Management Interventions for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Doherty, Alison J.; Jones, Stephanie P.; Chauhan, Umesh; Gibson, Josephine M. E. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Obesity is more prevalent in people with intellectual disabilities and increases the risk of developing serious medical conditions. UK guidance recommends multicomponent weight management interventions (MCIs), tailored for different population groups. Methods: An integrative review utilizing systematic review methodology was conducted…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Intervention, Adults, Intellectual Disability
Crime and Victimization among People with Intellectual Disability with and without Comorbid Mental Illness
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Thomas, Stuart D. M.; Nixon, Margaret; Ogloff, James R. P.; Daffern, Michael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Accumulating evidence internationally points to an increased risk of crime perpetration and victimization among people with an intellectual disability (ID). This study aimed to examine the impact that comorbid mental illness had on the association between intellectual disability, crime perpetration and criminal victimization. Method: A…
Descriptors: Crime, Victims of Crime, Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders
Qualitative Evaluation of a Physical Activity Health Promotion Programme for People with Intellectual Disabilities in a Group Home Setting
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Dixon-Ibarra, A.; Driver, S.; Nery-Hurwit, M.; VanVolkenburg, H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: There is a lack of health promotion programming designed to change the physical activity environment of the group home setting. The Menu-Choice programme assists staff in creating physical activity goals alongside residents with intellectual disabilities and provides strategies to incorporate activity into the group home schedule. The…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Intellectual Disability
Exploring How Knowledge Translation Can Improve Sustainability of Community-Based Health Initiatives for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
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Spassiani, Natasha A.; Parker Harris, Sarah; Hammel, Joy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Community-based health initiatives (CBHI) play an important role in maintaining the health, function and participation of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in the community. However, implementation and long-term sustainability of CBHI is challenging. The Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Health Programs, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Stakeholders' Perspectives towards the Use of the Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Manitoba
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Shooshtari, Shahin; Temple, Beverley; Waldman, Celeste; Abraham, Sneha; Ouellette-Kuntz, Héléne; Lennox, Nicholas – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: No standardized tool is used in Canada for comprehensive health assessments of adults with intellectual disabilities. This study was conducted to determine the feasibility of implementing the Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) in Manitoba, Canada. Method: This was a qualitative study using a purposive sample of physicians,…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Foreign Countries