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People with Intellectual Disabilities' Experiences of Primary Care Health Checks, Screenings and GP Consultations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography
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Nicola Gregson; Cathy Randle-Phillips; Sal Hillman – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Primary care health checks, screenings and GP consultations are often the gateway for people with intellectual disabilities to access their physical and mental healthcare. For a population who experience greater levels of health difficulties alongside significant health inequality, improving care quality and access is of major importance. This…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Medical Services, Family Practice (Medicine), Primary Health Care
Impact of Participation in Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® on Attitudes of Health Professionals through Direct Contact with People with Intellectual Disability
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Diane Morin; Philippe Valois; Mélina Rivard; Cécile Bardon; Caroline Faust; Claire Robitaille – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the participation of students and health professionals who provided free health screenings for athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) during their sports competitions on their attitudes toward people with ID. Methods: Quantitative data were collected from 51 students and…
Descriptors: Athletes, Disabilities, Allied Health Personnel, Attitudes
French Translation and Validation of a Fragile X Syndrome Screening Checklist
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Bellavance, Jacques; Morin, Diane – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Background: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability among men. This syndrome is frequently underdiagnosed in adults. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a French translation of the screening checklist "Fragiele-X screeningslijst." Method: The validation sample for the…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Males, Adults
Healthcare Services Utilization among People with Intellectual Disability and Comparison with the General Population
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Maltais, Julie; Morin, Diane; Tassé, Marc J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Studies have reported unmet health needs in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). This study illustrated and analysed patterns of healthcare services utilization among people with intellectual disability and compared their use to that of the general population. Method: Participants (N = 791, aged 15-82) were mainly recruited…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intellectual Disability, Health Needs, Foreign Countries
Occurrence of Medical Concerns in Psychiatric Outpatients with Intellectual Disabilities
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Azimi, Kousha; Modi, Miti; Hurlbut, Janice; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Despite the fact that adults with both intellectual disabilities (ID) and psychiatric disorders are at increased risk for physical health problems, few studies have described their medical concerns specifically. This study reports on the rates of physical health issues and completion of recommended health screenings among 78 adult outpatients with…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Mental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Comorbidity
Risk Assessment and Risk Management in Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities: Are We There Yet?
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Pouls, Claudia; Jeandarme, Inge – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Research on risk assessment and risk management in offenders with intellectual disabilities (OIDs), although far behind compared to the mainstream offender literature, is now expanding. The current review provides an overview of the predictive value of risk assessment and treatment outcome monitoring tools developed for both mainstream forensic…
Descriptors: Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Intellectual Disability, Criminals