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Tanja Plasil; Ellen Margrete Iveland Ersfjord; Kim Berge; Line M. Oldervoll – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Research suggests that people with intellectual disabilities have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population. The aim of this study was to identify barriers for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease for people with intellectual disabilities. Method: We conducted individual…
Descriptors: Barriers, Prevention, Clinical Diagnosis, Medical Services
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Mandelbaum, Jennifer; Myers, Kristian G.; Brightharp, Courtney L.; Hicks, Shauna P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Diabetes and heart disease are among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and these conditions are especially prevalent in the South. South Carolina's persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic disease outcomes are well-documented, yet little is known about how health care practices in medically…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Heart Disorders, Socioeconomic Status, Racial Differences
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Wallace, Robyn A.; Schluter, Philip – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: Little is known about the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor profile for older adults with intellectual disability (ID). As many CVD risk factors are treatable by lifestyle changes, confirmation of the risk factor profile for older adults with ID could substantially impact upon preventive health practices for this group. Method:…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Mental Retardation, Hypertension