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Tai, Yueh-Ming; Gau, Susan Shur-Fen; Gau, Churn-Shiouh – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Limited literature documents injury-proneness of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in western population. However, only a few studies prospectively investigated the prediction of ADHD to injuries without considering other psychiatric and physical conditions and there is lack of such data in Asian population. To prospectively examine the…
Descriptors: Injuries, Predictor Variables, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Foreign Countries
Leunissen, C. L. F.; de la Parra, N. M.; Tan, I. Y.; Rentmeester, Th. W.; Vader, C. I.; Veendrick-Meekes, M. J. B. M.; Aldenkamp, A. P. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
A large number of patients with epilepsy and intellectual disability take medication, amongst which antiepileptic and psychotropic drugs, often simultaneously. Certain antiepileptic drugs have mood-stabilizing properties, e.g. carbamazepine, valproic acid and lamotrigine. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of these…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Drug Therapy, Adults
Memari, Amir Hossein; Ziaee, Vahid; Beygi, Sara; Moshayedi, Pouria; Mirfazeli, Fatemeh Sadat – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Psychopharmacotherapy can be an effective part of the treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). However debate continues over the potential benefits and costs of these treatments; additionally little is known about the pattern of psychotropic medication use in developing countries. We aimed to survey the use of psychotropic…
Descriptors: Autism, Cultural Differences, Drug Therapy, Children
Begarie, Jerome; Maiano, Christophe; Leconte, Pascale; Ninot, Gregory – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
This study examines the prevalence of overweight and obesity and a panel of potential determinants among French youths and adults with an intellectual disability (ID). The sample used consisted of 1120 youths and adults with an ID, from 5 to 28 years old, attending a French special education school. The results indicated that 19.8% of the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Interaction, Foreign Countries, Incidence
Lundqvist, Lars-Olov – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of behavior problems among people with administratively defined intellectual disability (ID) and identify possible risk markers for behavior problems using the Behavior Problems Inventory (BPI). Sixty-two percent of the ID population (n = 915) had a behavior problem (self-injurious,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Sleep, Foreign Countries, Incidence
Eriksson, Mats Anders; Westerlund, Joakim; Anderlid, Britt Marie; Gillberg, Christopher; Fernell, Elisabeth – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Prenatal risk factors, with special focus on gender distribution of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions were analysed in first-degree relatives in a population-based group of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Multiple information sources were combined. This group was contrasted with the general population regarding…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Young Children, Risk
de Winter, C. F.; Bastiaanse, L. P.; Hilgenkamp, T. I. M.; Evenhuis, H. M.; Echteld, M. A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Overweight and obesity are major health problems associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, which is not sufficiently studied in people with intellectual disability yet. The present study was part of the Healthy Ageing in Intellectual Disability (HA-ID) study. The aim of this study was to establish (1) the prevalence of overweight,…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Physical Activities, Independent Living
Yen, Chia-Feng; Lin, Jin-Ding; Loh, Ching-Hui; Shi, Leiyu; Hsu, Shang-Wei – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Direct family caregivers of population-based adolescents with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan were surveyed regarding their perceptions of the use of prescribed medication and its relationship with health-related behaviors, medical care and preventive health utilization of people with intellectual disabilities. Cross-sectional data on 1419…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Drug Therapy, Health Behavior, Prevention
Holden, Borge; Gitlesen, Jens Petter – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2004
People with mental retardation comprise an overmedicated population. Studies the last 20 years or so indicate that nearly 50% of people with mental retardation receiving care have been using psychotropic medication, in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and/or problem behaviours. The recent years guidelines for prescription of psychotropics…
Descriptors: Adults, Mental Retardation, Drug Therapy, Drug Use
Morad, Mohammed; Nelson, Noele P.; Merrick, Joav; Davidson, Philip W.; Carmeli, Eli – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
The normal aging process is not in itself a risk factor for constipation, but age-related morbidities, immobility, neurologic impairment or specific drugs are risk factors for constipation. This study was undertaken to examine the prevalence and risk factors for constipation in a large sample of 2400 persons with intellectual disability (ID) aged…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Residential Care