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Direct linkPhilcy Philip; Praveen Prasanna; Ravi Vijaya Remi; Reena Samuel; Willy T. George; Martina Shalini Arul Joseph; Mathew Lim; Gregory Armstrong; Nathan Grills – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of developing dental caries. Few scoping reviews have been conducted in India to understand their issues. We aimed to summarise the distribution and risk factors of dental caries among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in India.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Health, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Natalie Ong; Kelsie Boulton; Jacqueline Milne; Gail Tomsic; Adam Guastella; Natalie Silove; Janelle Weise; Janet Long; Merrilyn Walton; Annette Burgess – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Children and young people with intellectual disability have poor healthcare and are at risk of patient safety events due to lack of staff training and consensus on competencies for safe and quality care. For the adoption of reasonable adjustments in mainstream paediatric healthcare clinical competencies needed to be adapted to an…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Children, Adolescents, At Risk Persons
Ong, Natalie; Long, Janet C.; Weise, Janelle; Walton, Merrilyn – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Children with intellectual disability are vulnerable to adverse events in hospital due to limited staff skills and system safeguards. Method: A systematic review of the literature explored healthcare staff (HCS) experiences in providing care for children and young persons with intellectual disability in hospital using thematic…
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Hospitals, Safety
Sanner, Catherine M.; Neece, Cameron L.; Herbozo, Sylvia; Baum, Marti F. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Obesity rates are higher in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) compared to typically developing (TD) children. In TD children, family-based (FB) interventions for obesity are the most effective interventions. Research addressing obesity interventions for children with IDD is limited. Method: We adapted a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Camps, Health Promotion, Obesity
McGrath, Colman; Zhou, Ni; Wong, Hai Ming – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) typically have poorer oral health. Oral diseases have a microbiological origin, and thus, dental plaque control (DPC) is key to safeguard their oral health. Methods: A structured search strategy was applied to screen oral health promotion initiatives for DPC among children and adolescents with…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Children, Adolescents, Intellectual Disability
Nicholson, Emma; Conlon, Ciara; Mimmo, Laurel; Doherty, Edel; Guerin, Suzanne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: The provision of unscheduled healthcare for children with intellectual disability is less researched than that focused on hospital settings or for adult services. The aim of the scoping review was to map the evidence base in this area and identify areas for future study. Method: A five-stage scoping review framework was adopted.…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Intellectual Disability, Children, Family Needs
Borland, Ross L.; Cameron, Lauren A.; Tonge, Bruce J.; Gray, Kylie M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: This systematic review aimed to explore the effects of sport and physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents with intellectual disability. Method: Five databases were searched systematically (ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SportDISCUS and SCOPUS), up to 28…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Athletics, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems
Kate Oulton; Faith Gibson; Charlotte Kenten; Jessica Russell; Jo Wray – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: There is a lack of evidence to inform the provision of safe hospital care and treatment to children with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 52 parents/carers of 42 children with intellectual disabilities and 98 hospital staff about the care of children with intellectual disabilities during in-patient…
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Child Safety, Security (Psychology)
Rakap, Salih; Vural-Batik, Meryem – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background and Aims: This study examined the link between perceived family burden among parents of children with moderate and severe disabilities and their psychological health, and the potential moderating roles of resilience and social support. Methods: 256 parents completed an online questionnaire including Demographic Information Form, Family…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Parents, Psychological Needs, Mental Health
Wang, Aiwei; Gao, Yang; Wang, Jingjing; Brown, Tamara J.; Sun, Yan; Yu, Siyue; Tong, Tomas K.; Zhong, Linda L. D.; Fong, Shirley Siu Ming; Dutheil, Frédéric; Baker, Julien S. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Poor health-related physical fitness (HRPF) and overweight and obesity are common health problems for children with intellectual disability. This study aimed to review existing lifestyle intervention studies, and identify effective strategies for this population. Methods: A systematic search was undertaken in three databases. The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Intellectual Disability, Physical Activities, Obesity
Man, Joyce; Kangas, Maria – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: Carer mental health literacy and help seeking are areas that are not well researched in the intellectual disability field. This study aimed to explore the above including service utilization experiences of Australian parents with an offspring with an intellectual disability and a comorbid psychiatric disorder. Method: Forty-one parents…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Mental Health, Knowledge Level, Help Seeking
Williams, Caitlin A.; Bailey, Tom; Hastings, Richard P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Existing research has predominately focused on dyadic relationships in families of children with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to build on emerging literature exploring triadic relationships between a mother, sibling, and child with intellectual disability, investigating how they influence each other's…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Intellectual Disability, Siblings
Kjaerandsen, Katarina Smejda; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Many previous studies have highlighted distress in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Further knowledge about the relationship between parental mental health and children's characteristics could help neuropaediatric services improve treatment. The current study examined the applicability of the Everyday Feeling…
Descriptors: Parents, Mental Health, Questionnaires, Screening Tests
Rooney, James; Hodge, Rebecca; Smith, Jade; Vanstone, Kelly; Laugharne, Richard; Shankar, Rohit – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Constipation is common in children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, but poorly researched. This study looks to understand parental knowledge, attitudes and management practices towards constipation in children with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey developed with patient…
Descriptors: Parents, Children, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders
McConkey, Roy; Slater, Paul; Smith, Ashlyn; Dubois, Lindsay; Shellard, Amy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: The United States has yet to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The extent of public support in the United States for the rights of persons with intellectual disability is not known. Methods: Online public opinion polls were conducted nationally and in eight selected cities in 2017 and repeated in 2018…
Descriptors: International Law, Childrens Rights, Children, Foreign Countries
