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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
Amo-Setién, Francisco; Abajas-Bustillo, Rebeca; Sarabia-Cobo, Carmen; Parás-Bravo, Paula; Leal-Costa, César; Redondo-Figuero, Carlos; Bandini, Linda – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Some studies suggest that children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) are at elevated risk of obesity. The objective was to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with overweight and obesity among students attending special education schools in Cantabria, Spain. Methods: Cross-sectional design. A sample of n…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Obesity, Students with Disabilities, Special Education
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
O' Shea, Muireann; O' Shea, Carol; Gibson, Louise; Leo, Jennifer; Carty, Catherine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Overweight and obesity is a growing concern among individuals with intellectual disabilities; however, little is known about the prevalence among children and youth with Down syndrome (CYDS). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight/obesity among CYDS in South West Ireland. Methods: This cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Incidence, Obesity, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
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
Salaun, Laureline; Berthouze-Aranda, Sophie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of obesity in school children with intellectual disabilities and to determine the most appropriate indicators of obesity measurement. Materials and Methods: The weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and body fat percentage as measured by…
Descriptors: Obesity, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries
Cleaver, Shaun; Ouellette-Kuntz, Helene; Hunter, Duncan – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: The population of older adults with intellectual disabilities is growing, creating new challenges for individuals, families and service providers. Although there has been increased research into the ageing process for adults with intellectual disabilities, there is little focused research investigating physical mobility. Materials and…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Retardation, Telephone Surveys, Physical Mobility
Hogg, James; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Research into the health of people with intellectual disabilities has increasingly focused on the occurrence of cancer in this population. Information on the incidence and prevalence of cancer is reviewed in both institutional and community settings. Examples of environmental causation are considered including "Helicobacter pylori."…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Cancer, Epidemiology, Context Effect
Melville, C. A.; Cooper, S. -A.; Morrison, J.; Allan, L.; Smiley, E.; Williamson, A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Obesity is a major public health concern internationally and this study aimed to measure the prevalence of obesity in adults with intellectual disabilities in comparison with general population data, and examine the factors associated with obesity. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of all adults with intellectual disabilities,…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Composition, Females, Incidence
