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ERIC Number: EJ1421495
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-May
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Pattern of Multimorbidity in Middle-Aged and Older-Aged People with Mild Intellectual Disability in Australia
Grace Rutherford; Rafat Hussain; Kathleen Tait
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n3 Article e13215 2024
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, now constitute a major proportion of ill-health across most adult and older populations including in people with intellectual disability. The current paper is a comparative analysis of prevalence of NCDs across mid-aged and older-aged people with mild intellectual disability. Method: Comparative data comes from two cross-sectional surveys using similar methodology and timeframes. The analysis sample comprises mid-aged group (30-50 years, N = 291) and older-aged group (=60 years, N = 391). Results: People with mild intellectual disability start developing NCDs in early to mid-adulthood and increases with age. The mean number of NCDs in mid-aged group was 0.86 (SD, 0.84) compared to 3.82 in older group (SD, 2.67). Conclusion: There needs to be early identification and management of NCDs using relevant health promotion and preventative measures at optimal intervention points. The training of healthcare professionals needs improvement.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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