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Doherty, Alison J.; Benedetto, Valerio; Harris, Catherine; Ridley, Julie; O'Donoghue, Annette; James-Jenkinson, Lynn; Fidler, Dave; Clegg, Andrew – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Falls are common among people with intellectual disabilities. Many falls happen within the home. Our scoping review aimed to identify evidence for falls-risk factors and falls-prevention interventions for this population. Method: We conducted a multi-database search to identify any type of published study that explored falls-risk…
Descriptors: Prevention, Accidents, Family Environment, Intellectual Disability
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Maine, Andrew; Brown, Michael J.; Dickson, Adele; Truesdale, Maria – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2019
Background: People with intellectual disabilities remain at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) due to lifestyle-associated risk factors. Educational programmes have been adapted for people with intellectual disabilities targeting ongoing T2D self-management. However, there are no adapted programmes which aim to prevent T2D through…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons, Life Style