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Ritwika Vinayagam; Christopher Tanner; David Harley; Shamshad Karatela; Katie Brooker – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Autistic adults experience stark health disparities and difficulties accessing health care. Their realities of managing complex health conditions are unknown. Our research explored the experience of Autistic adults self-managing diabetes. Interviews with Autistic adults with diabetes and their support people were thematically analysed to identify…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diabetes, Adults, Health Conditions
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Tomaszewski, Brianne; Savage, Melissa N.; Hume, Kara – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Adults with autism and co-occurring intellectual disability engage in low levels of physical activity and are at increased risk of developing secondary health conditions attributed to physical inactivity compared to adults in the general population. Few studies have examined the use of objective measures to characterize physical activity levels…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level, Health Conditions, Quality of Life
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Preko, Alexander; Nkrumah Agyabeng, Anthony; Mensah, James Kwame – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: The literature has acknowledged that good health is a crucial component of well-being. This study explores the country-specific understanding of slum dwellers' occupational activities and their environmental behavior. Design/methodology/approach: Using the environmentally responsible behavior model, the study utilized exploratory…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Slums, Occupations, Responsibility
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Abdullah, Alqalawi – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
Our topic is focused on health education within the school curriculum. It's to emphasize its importance in the short and long-course during the learning and growth process. Healthy diet presents an outstanding medium in enhancing cognitive efficiency and helps in assisting the acquisition process. Adopting a guided nutriment practice participates…
Descriptors: Students, Health Education, Health Behavior, Health Conditions
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Anna K. Lee; Jeannette Wade; Stephanie Teixeira-Poit; Dextiny McCain; Christopher Doss; Smriti Shrestha; Adrienne T. Aiken-Morgan – Journal of American College Health, 2024
COVID-19 spread across the nation with Black Americans experiencing twice of the prevalence of deaths than White Americans. Black American college students are facing a unique set of biopsychosocial costs including less retention and poorer mental health. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine how Historically Black College or…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Personal Narratives, Student Attitudes