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Fischer, Leonard S.; Becker, Andrew; Paraguya, Maria; Chukwu, Cecilia – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) frequently have comorbidities that might interfere with colonoscopy preparation and examination. In this article, the authors review their experience with colonoscopies performed from 2002 through 2010 on adults with IDD at a state institution to evaluate quality and safety of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Adults
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Parish, Susan L.; Swaine, Jamie G.; Luken, Karen; Rose, Roderick A.; Dababnah, Sarah – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Women with developmental disabilities are significantly less likely than women without disabilities to receive cervical and breast cancer screening according to clinical guidelines. The reasons for this gap are not understood. The present study examined the extent of women's knowledge about cervical and breast cancer screening, with the intention…
Descriptors: Females, Health Promotion, Developmental Disabilities, Cancer