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Injuries Reported and Recorded for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Who Live with Paid Support in Scotland: A Comparison with Scottish Adults in the General Population
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Petropoulou, Evangelia; Finlayson, Janet; Hay, Margaret; Spencer, Wendy; Park, Richard; Tannock, Hugh; Galbraith, Erin; Godwin, Jon; Skelton, Dawn A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Providers of supported living services to adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs) in the United Kingdom have procedures in place to monitor injuries; this provides opportunity to learn about the injuries being reported and recorded. The aim was to determine the incidence, causes and types of injuries experienced by 593 adults with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Injuries, Adults, Intellectual Disability
Lifestyle Factors and Alzheimer's Disease in People with Down Syndrome
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Kenshole, Athena V.; Gallichan, Deanna; Pahl, Sabine; Clibbens, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Lifestyle has previously been associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the typically developing population, but research investigating this association in Down syndrome (DS) is limited. Method: Adults with DS and AD (n = 27) were compared to adults with DS without AD (n = 30) on physical activity, diet, weight, where…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Life Style, Down Syndrome, Adults
Social Connections for Older People with Intellectual Disability in Ireland: Results from Wave One of IDS-TILDA
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McCausland, Darren; McCallion, Philip; Cleary, Eimear; McCarron, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: The literature on influences of community versus congregated settings raises questions about how social inclusion can be optimised for people with intellectual disability. This study examines social contacts for older people with intellectual disability in Ireland, examining differences in social connection for adults with intellectual…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Social Life
Pathways into the Criminal Justice System for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Raina, Poonam; Arenovich, Tamara; Jones, Jessica; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Studies focusing on pathways in the criminal justice system for individuals with intellectual disability are limited in that they only study individuals once they are involved in the system and do not consider the pathways into it. The purpose of this study is to examine predisposing factors that lead to various outcomes for…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Crime, At Risk Persons, Police
A Comparison of Activity Levels among Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Living in Family Homes and Out-of-Family Placements
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Felce, David; Perry, Jonathan; Kerr, Michael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The quality of life of adults with intellectual disabilities living in the family home is an under-researched area. The current study compared indicators of household and community activity between adults living in family homes and those in out-of-family placements. Methods: Four datasets were merged to produce information on the…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Place of Residence, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
The Impact of Repeated Health Checks for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
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Felce, David; Baxter, Helen; Lowe, Kathy; Dunstan, Frank; Houston, Helen; Jones, Glyn; Felce, Janet; Kerr, Michael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: An earlier study (Baxter "et al." 2006) found that a structured health check conducted in primary care identified clinically significant previously unrecognized morbidity among adults with intellectual disabilities. The aim here was to examine whether follow-up health checks would identify equally significant newly identified morbidity…
Descriptors: Intervals, Mental Retardation, Adults, Health Services