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Veronica Pucci; Annalisa La Face; Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera; Sara Mondini – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Cognitive reserve (CR) has not been studied in people with Intellectual Developmental Disability, a population with a high incidence of dementia. Commonly adopted CR proxies should be adapted to reflect more specifically the experiences of people with Intellectual Developmental Disability. Method: This scoping review intended to…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Ability, Barriers
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Daniel Q. Earixson; Karen C. Hall; Marisa E. Marraccini; Casey D. Calhoun – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Although risk for suicide appears elevated in individuals with intellectual and developmental disorders (I/DD), few interventions or tools addressing suicide prevention have been adapted for this population. Among evidence-based interventions for preventing suicide, safety planning interventions are an effective and commonly employed…
Descriptors: Suicide, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Prevention
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Grace Rutherford; Rafat Hussain; Kathleen Tait – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, now constitute a major proportion of ill-health across most adult and older populations including in people with intellectual disability. The current paper is a comparative analysis of prevalence of NCDs across mid-aged and older-aged people with mild intellectual…
Descriptors: Comorbidity, Adults, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability
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Sofia Benson-Goldberg; Lori Geist; Karen Erickson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created guidance documents that were too complex to be read and understood by the majority of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who often read at or below a third-grade reading level. This study explored the extent to…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Heather Armstrong; Claire McDowell; Gerard Leavey; Louise D. Denne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Building 'key skills' may help prevent the development of challenging behaviour in children with an intellectual disability. The aim of this paper was to extend the current limited evidence in this area. Method: We undertook two studies with children with an intellectual disability in school settings: (1) a cross-sectional replication…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Skill Development, Intellectual Disability
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McNeil, Karen; Achenbach, Jillian; Lawson, Beverley; Delahunty-Pike, Alannah; Barber, Brittany; Diepstra, Heidi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Although the Canadian Consensus Guidelines for Primary Care of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities recommends conducting periodic health checks in primary care, uptake is lacking. This study seeks to understand factors influencing the conduct of periodic health checks and identify what needs to change to increase…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Golnaz Ghaderi; Virginie Cobigo – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Understanding the cognitive processes of individuals with intellectual disabilities in financially abusive situations is critical to develop effective prevention strategies. Aims: This study investigated how persons with intellectual disabilities define and analyse financially abusive situations, and how they would feel and act in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Cognitive Processes, Prevention, Money Management
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Tanja Plasil; Ellen Margrete Iveland Ersfjord; Kim Berge; Line M. Oldervoll – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Research suggests that people with intellectual disabilities have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population. The aim of this study was to identify barriers for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease for people with intellectual disabilities. Method: We conducted individual…
Descriptors: Barriers, Prevention, Clinical Diagnosis, Medical Services