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Direct linkVerity Chester; Medha Cherukat; Nicholas Smith; Elizabeth Patteril; Indermeet Sawhney; Asif Zia; Regi Alexander – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Introduction: Hypothyroidism is a chronic health condition which causes physical, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in adults with intellectual disabilities is under researched. Method: Hypothyroidism was examined among 463 patients within an outpatient intellectual disability psychiatric team. Clinic records…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physiology, Metabolism, Adults
Vancampfort, Davy; Schuch, Felipe; Van Damme, Tine; Firth, Joseph; Suetani, Shuichi; Stubbs, Brendon; Van Biesen, Debbie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: This meta-analysis aims to: (i) describe the pooled prevalence of diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities, (ii) investigate the association with demographic, clinical and treatment-related factors and (iii) compare the prevalence versus age- and gender-matched general population controls. Methods: PubMed, Embase and CINAHL…
Descriptors: Incidence, Diabetes, Intellectual Disability, Meta Analysis
Hirano, Daisuke; Goto, Yoshinobu; Shoji, Hiroaki; Taniguchi, Takamichi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: We investigated how many individuals with Rett syndrome were undergoing interventions to reduce stereotypic hand movements and the factors determining the presence or absence of an intervention. Method: A questionnaire was sent to 194 families. Each survey item was compared between the intervention and non-intervention groups according…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Age Differences
van den Bemd, Milou; Cuypers, Maarten; Bischoff, Erik W. M. A.; Heutmekers, Marloes; Schalk, Bianca; Leusink, Geraline L. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Primary care providers require accurate evidence on chronic disease prevalence in people with intellectual disabilities in order to apply this information into practice. This study aimed to map the broadness of literature on chronic disease prevalence in people with and without intellectual disabilities, and to explore main…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Research Methodology
Shields, Nora; Plant, Samantha; Warren, Catherine; Wollersheim, Dennis; Peiris, Casey – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: This study compared levels of physical activity completed by adults with and without Down syndrome. Method: Fifteen adults with and 15 adults without Down syndrome matched for age and gender, took part. The intensity and duration of physical activity were measured using RT3 accelerometers worn for seven days. Results: Only, 12…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Comparative Analysis
Folch, Annabel; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Vicens, Paloma; Cortés, Maria José; Irazábal, Marcia; Muñoz, Silvia; Rovira, Lluís; Orejuela, Carmen; González, Juan A.; Martínez-Leal, Rafael – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: The aim of this paper was to summarize the main results of the POMONA-ESP project, the first study to explore health status in a large representative, randomized and stratified sample of people with intellectual developmental disorders in Spain. Methods: The POMONA-ESP project collected information about the health of 953 individuals…
Descriptors: Health, Intellectual Disability, Health Services, Drug Therapy
Ranjan, Sobhana; Nasser, Jennifer A.; Fisher, Kathleen – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: The prevalence of being overweight and obese is increasing not just in the general population but also in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). Therefore, a need to identify factors contributing to overweight/obesity arises as this population is escalating. Materials and Methods: This narrative review article summarizes…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Obesity
Choi, Eunsook; Park, HyunJu; Ha, Yeongmi; Hwang, Won Ju – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Overweight and obesity in children with intellectual disabilities may be a major health threat. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Korean children with intellectual disabilities aged 7-18 years who did not have specific genetic syndromes or physical disabilities. Materials and methods:…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Obesity, Incidence, Mental Retardation
