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Parish, Susan L.; Moss, Kathryn; Richman, Erica L. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
A focus group study was conducted with individuals with developmental disabilities to understand their perspectives on their health status, health promotion behaviors, and health care services they receive. The majority of participants reported good to excellent health, and all had some form of medical insurance. However, participants reported…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Health Needs, Health Promotion, Focus Groups
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van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H.; Linehan, C.; Kerr, M.; Noonan-Walsh, P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Aim: Recently, attention has focused on the health inequalities experienced by people with intellectual disabilities (ID) when compared with the general population. To inform policies aimed at equalizing health opportunities, comparable evidence is needed about the aspects of their health that may be amenable to intervention. Method: Applying the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Health, Health Personnel, Health Conditions
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Gustavson, K.-H.; Umb-Carlsson, O.; Sonnander, K. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: In the planning of services and health care for individuals with intellectual disability (ID), information is needed on the special requirements for habilitation and medical service and associated disabilities. Material and Methods: An unselected consecutive series of 82 adult persons with ID was studied. The medical examination…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Health Conditions, Followup Studies, Mental Retardation