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Direct linkRogers, Samantha L.; Smith, Bobbie; Mengoni, Silvana E. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Research investigating feeding problems in children with Down syndrome is scarce. This study investigated feeding problems, eating behaviours and parental feeding practices in children with Down syndrome (n = 40), and typically developing (TD) children of the same age and sex (n = 40). Method: Parents of children aged 6-months to…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Foreign Countries, Young Children, Parents
Sonja M. Kalf-Scholte; Renate van Zoonen; Dina Sijperda-Abdul; Henk Algra; Cees Valkenburg – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Toothbrushing, limiting intake frequency, and scheduled visits to an oral healthcare professional (OHP) are key for good oral health. We aimed to explore factors influencing these oral health behaviours in Dutch adolescents with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (MBID) in residential care. Method: Using a qualitative,…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Health Behavior, Adolescents, Mild Intellectual Disability
Røstad-Tollefsen, Helen K.; Kolset, Svein O.; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Hesselberg, Heidi; Nordstrøm, Marianne – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adults with intellectual disabilities living in residential houses have a high prevalence of obesity which is related to poor dietary habits. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess supporting staff`s thoughts and experiences on factors influencing their opportunities to promote a healthy diet in adults with intellectual disabilities.…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Physical Health, Health Promotion
Vermaire, Jan Hendrik; Kalf, Sonja M.; Schuller, Annemarie A. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disabilities have worse health outcomes compared to their peers without. However, regarding oral health parameters, recent systematic reviews reported conflicting evidence. The aim was to assess whether adolescents with MBID differ from their peers in oral health and oral health behaviour. Methods: Ninety seven…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Health Behavior, Access to Health Care, Dentistry
Mitchell, Fiona; Stevens, Gemma; Jahoda, Andrew; Matthews, Lynsay; Hankey, Catherine; Murray, Heather; Melville, Craig – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: In the general population, the transition from adolescence to adulthood has been identified as a "high-risk" period for weight gain. There has been no research examining health behaviours over this transition in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods/design: The feasibility of recruitment, retention and relevant…
Descriptors: Life Style, Body Weight, At Risk Persons, Intellectual Disability
