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Long KL, Karimi A, Mini A, Stephens DP, Nelson EL. The meaning of adulthood for emerging adults with Down syndrome: Parent perspectives on relevant skills. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2024; 37:e13286. [PMID: 39075798 DOI: 10.1111/jar.13286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Parents' conceptualizations of adulthood for their emerging adults with Down syndrome have the potential to impact the transition planning process as families prepare for life after graduation. AIMS This study aimed to explore parent perceptions of the meaning of adulthood for their emerging adults with Down syndrome. METHODS In this qualitative study, we interviewed 11 parents of emerging adults with Down syndrome using phenomenological methodology and analysed these data using thematic analysis. RESULTS Three topics emerged: (1) Parents' constructions of the meaning of adulthood; (2) Parents' perceptions about the transition to adulthood; and (3) Parents' perceptions of current adult life skills. Ten themes arose out of these topics. CONCLUSIONS Parents expressed ambivalence about the meaning of adulthood for their emerging adults with Down syndrome, sharing that in some ways they were adults and in others they were not. The meaning of adulthood was closely tied to obtained skills, particularly those related to personal safety.
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- Katherine L Long
- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
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Laxton P, Patterson F, Healy S. Factors Related to Physical Activity in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Group Home Settings: A Systematic Literature Review. Adapt Phys Activ Q 2023; 40:347-377. [PMID: 36543174 DOI: 10.1123/apaq.2022-0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This systematic review of literature aimed to synthesize the multilevel factors related to physical activity (PA) among adults (age 18-65) with intellectual disability living in group homes. Keyword searches were used to identify articles from electronic databases, resulting in the inclusion of 10 articles for full-text review. Data were extracted relating to study and sample characteristics and study findings. Methodological quality of the studies was also evaluated. Factors related to PA in group homes were identified at all levels of the social-ecological model. Intrapersonal factors (e.g., health and functional status, attitude to PA), interpersonal factors (e.g., staff attitude, encouragement for PA, and coparticipation in PA), and organizational factors (e.g., program offerings, staff education, and staff-client ratios) were prominent findings in the reviewed studies. The findings support a social-ecological approach for PA promotion in group homes that target intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational factors.
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- Paige Laxton
- College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE,USA
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE,USA
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- School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University, Dublin,Ireland
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Hatzikiriakidis K, Ayton D, O'Connor A, Carmody S, Patitsas L, Skouteris H, Green R. The delivery of healthy lifestyle interventions for people with disability living in supported accommodation: a scoping review of intervention efficacy and consumer involvement. Disabil Health J 2023; 16:101444. [PMID: 36792486 DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with disability living in supported accommodation experience health disparities that may be partly attributed to sedentary lifestyle behaviors and poor dietary quality. Healthy lifestyle interventions have been suggested as a method of health promotion for this population; however, a synthesis of their efficacy has not yet been conducted. OBJECTIVE The primary aims were to (1) identify healthy lifestyle interventions delivered to people with disability living in supported accommodation and (2) examine their efficacy in supporting health and well-being. A secondary aim was to explore whether people with disability have been involved in the codesign of these interventions. METHODS A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute's guidance for conducting scoping reviews, and six databases were searched from January 2011 to November 2021. RESULTS Thirty-two studies were included. Identified intervention types included training and education, exercise programs, and multicomponent interventions. A broad range of outcomes were examined; however, findings regarding efficacy were overall mixed and limited due to significant heterogeneity and the underreporting of consistently measured outcomes. The codesign of interventions in consultation with people with disability was underexplored. CONCLUSIONS Health promotion training for staff and tailored education for people with disability hold promise in creating a care environment that supports a healthy lifestyle. The paucity of interventions developed in consultation with people with disability is concerning and highlights the importance of meaningful co-design. The development of a theoretically informed intervention that is codesigned and addresses the broader social determinants that influence health behavior is recommended.
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- Kostas Hatzikiriakidis
- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK.
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK; Warwick Business School, Warwick University, UK
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- Health and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, UK
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Presnell J, Keesler JM, Thomas-Giyer J. Assessing Alignment Between Intellectual and Developmental Disability Service Providers and Trauma-Informed Care: An Exploratory Study. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 60:351-368. [PMID: 36162048 DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-60.5.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are disproportionately impacted by potentially traumatic experiences; however, organizations serving this population have lagged in their integration of trauma-informed care (TIC). Trauma-informed care is a systemwide response to the pervasiveness of trauma that frequently requires an organizational shift rooted in staff training. Using an online statewide survey, the present study examined beliefs and training among IDD service providers. Responses from 288 service providers suggested some alignment among beliefs and staff training content with TIC principles. Although the findings indicate a foundation for TIC, intentional efforts are needed for IDD agencies to fully embrace TIC.
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- Jade Presnell
- Jade Presnell, John M. Keesler, and Jen Thomas-Giyer, Indiana University
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- Jade Presnell, John M. Keesler, and Jen Thomas-Giyer, Indiana University
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- Jade Presnell, John M. Keesler, and Jen Thomas-Giyer, Indiana University
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Kaya A, Wehmeyer ML. A model proposal development study for adults with intellectual disabilities in Turkey compared to USA. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 70:89-99. [PMID: 38456131 PMCID: PMC10916900 DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2022.2058782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Intellectual disability (ID) persists from birth through adulthood and aging. Thus, the support provided to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IwID) in adulthood is essential to increase their self-determination and quality of life. This research aimed to determine how IwID may receive support for education, working life, accommodation, and leisure in adulthood in the Turkish context by increasing their and their families' quality of life without socially discriminating against them. Qualitative data were collected in two stages, combining semi-structured interviews and the Delphi study technique. Results prompted the recommendation that a legal basis for transition-to-adulthood planning be established in Turkey for a functional adult service model. Next, a model with specific standards by which multidisciplinary experts analyse education, work, leisure, and housing alternatives for preadulthood and adulthood should be developed and coordinated by the Turkish Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Family. Implications for the future are further discussed.
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- Ali Kaya
- Department of Special Education, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir, Turkey
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Loveall SJ, Channell MM, Burke MM, Rodgers DB. Post-High School Transition Outcomes for Young Adults With Down Syndrome. AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2022; 127:135-148. [PMID: 35180778 DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-127.2.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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There is limited available research on the post-high school outcomes of young adults with Down syndrome (DS). The purpose of this study, therefore, was to characterize employment, community-based living, and community engagement outcomes and their correlates among young adults with DS who recently transitioned out of high school. Caregivers (n = 100) of young adults with DS who exited high school within the past 5 years completed an online survey. Approximately half of the individuals with DS were working in some capacity; almost all were living with caregivers. Individuals with DS were engaging in a variety of community activities each week. Adaptive functioning was related to both employment and community engagement. Parent involvement in transition planning was also related to community engagement.
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- Marie Moore Channell and Meghan M. Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Marie Moore Channell and Meghan M. Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Karaush I, Kupriyanova I, Dashieva B. Negative Events Related to School Functioning and Their Relationship with the Risk of Depression in Adolescents. КЛИНИЧЕСКАЯ И СПЕЦИАЛЬНАЯ ПСИХОЛОГИЯ 2022. [DOI: 10.17759/cpse.2022110306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Negative experiences experienced by adolescents can cause the risk of developing mental health disorders, social maladaptation and academic problems. The aim of the study is to identify the risk of depression in adolescents in connection with experienced negative life events. The study involved 507 students of urban and rural secondary schools aged 12–17 years (median, quartiles 14 [14; 15]), 47.5% boys, 52.5% girls. The M. Kovacs Depression Scale (Children's Depression Inventory, CDI) and the Adolescent Mental Life Events Scale (ASLEC) were used. With adolescents who showed a high level of risk of depression on the CDI scale, an additional clinical interview was conducted. It is shown that adolescents perceive most of the negative events they have experienced as significant. A significant proportion of them account for life events related to school functioning, while no significant differences were found in the groups of boys and girls. It is suggested that the events experienced by students related to school functioning, in the absence of a statistically significant relationship with the risk of depression, may still increase the risk of depression in the presence of events in the life of adolescents related to family functioning (family conflicts, physical punishment in the family) and psychological factors (criticism or punishment). The data obtained concerning the frequency of experiencing negative life events related to the school sphere and noted by respondents as significant, make it necessary to work with teachers in the context of health-preserving psychological and pedagogical support.
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- I. Karaush
- V.P. Serbsky National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Narcology
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Rich AJ, DiGregorio N, Strassle C. Trauma-informed care in the context of intellectual and developmental disability services: Perceptions of service providers. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2021; 25:603-618. [PMID: 32319343 DOI: 10.1177/1744629520918086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Traumatic life events have pervasive impacts on health and well-being. A growing body of literature shows that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are disproportionately impacted by trauma. Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a philosophy of service provision that is committed to preventing traumatization and re-traumatization and promoting healing. This study explores the perceptions of 130 leaders in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities services on the adoption and practice of TIC through the analysis of quantitative data. Results indicated a disconnect between the level of TIC integration and perceptions detailing how well organizations are currently performing in aspects of TIC. Barriers to TIC included high staff turnover, lack of accessible mental health providers, lack of affordable training, stigma, and restrictive funding structures. Implications and recommendations for service organizations and educators are provided.
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Lee CE, Urbano RC, Burke MM, Hodapp RM. Who Lives Where and Why? Residential Changes Across Adulthood in Persons With Down Syndrome. JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Chung E. Lee
- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Nashville Tennessee USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee USA
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- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Nashville Tennessee USA
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee USA
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- University of Illinois, Urbana‐Champaign Champaign Illinois USA
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- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Nashville Tennessee USA
- Vanderbilt University, Peabody College Nashville Tennessee USA
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Zemke KE, Burke MM, Urbano RC, Hodapp RM. The Sibling-in-Law: Understanding an Unknown Member of the Disability Community. INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2020; 58:361-378. [PMID: 33032320 DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-58.5.361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Little attention has focused on siblings-in-law, the spouses of siblings of people with disabilities. Using an online survey, 102 siblings-in-law provided information concerning themselves, their spouses, in-law family, and experiences. Overall experiences were rated as positive (51.0%), mixed (34.3%), or negative (14.7%). Compared to respondents with negative outcomes, respondents with positive and mixed outcomes felt being a sibling-in-law more positively impacted their marriage, relationship with in-laws, parenting, desire to advocate, and career. Before marriage, these two groups better understood sibling-in-law responsibilities and reported less worry about marrying into a family with a member with disabilities or having children with disabilities. In open-ended reflections, 1/3 of respondents discussed family dynamics; improving disability knowledge; future planning; and marriage considerations. Practice and research implications are discussed.
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- Meghan M. Burke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Gil-Llario MD, Ballester-Arnal R, Morell-Mengual V, Caballero-Gascón L, Castro-Calvo J. Development and Psychometric Properties of the Detection of Sexual Abuse Risk Screening Scale (DSARss). SEXUAL ABUSE : A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2020; 32:850-877. [PMID: 31248341 DOI: 10.1177/1079063219858061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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People with intellectual disability (ID) are more vulnerable to being victims of sexual abuse (SA) because, in most cases, they are not able to detect the warning signs that abuse could occur. However, there is a lack of appropriate assessment tools to determine their vulnerability. To address this limitation, the current study tests the psychometric properties of the Detection of Sexual Abuse Risk Screening Scale (DSARss), a new scale developed to assess the ability of individuals with mild or moderate ID to detect the risk of SA. In all, 246 individuals with mild or moderate ID (55.3% males) completed the DSARss, along with other scales assessing related dimensions (e.g., psychopathological symptoms, quality of live). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) yielded a four-factor structure explaining 65.34% of the total variance in the DSARss. Two independent EFAs in males and females were also performed to confirm the suitability of this four-factor structure according to gender. The reliability of the total score and subscales ranged between .70 and .93. Likewise, correlations with other related scales were positive and significant. Temporal stability 6 months after the first application was .47. Finally, we explored the criterion-related validity of the DSARss across different SA indicators. These results, along with the absence of sound questionnaires to assess the risk of SA in people with ID, justify the use of the DSARss to assess this construct in both men and women.
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Brown M, McCann E. Homelessness and people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of the international research evidence. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020; 34:390-401. [PMID: 32959955 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with intellectual disabilities can experience homelessness, and some of the reasons differ from the general homeless population. Specific policy and practice responses are required. METHOD A systematic review of studies examining homelessness among people with intellectual disabilities utilizing CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Sociological Abstracts databases from inception to November 2019. RESULTS The search produced 259 papers, and following screening, a total of 13 papers were included in the review. The themes identified were (i) pathways into homelessness, (ii) experiencing homelessness and (iii) routes out of homelessness. CONCLUSIONS People with ID become homeless due to multifactorial issues. The identification of people within homeless services and their care and support concerns remains challenging, impacting upon the provision of assessments, interventions, care and supports. Psychosocial assessments, interventions and supports are necessary to assist people with ID to leave homelessness.
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- Michael Brown
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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Tyrer F, Ling S, Bhaumik S, Gangadharan SK, Khunti K, Gray LJ, Dunkley AJ. Diabetes in adults with intellectual disability: prevalence and associated demographic, lifestyle, independence and health factors. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2020; 64:287-295. [PMID: 31976599 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND As people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are now living longer, they are more at risk of developing non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, understanding of factors associated with diabetes for targeted management and prevention strategies is limited. This study aimed to investigate prevalence of diabetes in adults (aged ≥18 years) with ID and its relationship with demographic, lifestyle, independence and health factors. METHOD This was a cross-sectional analysis of interview data from 1091 adults with ID from the Leicestershire Learning Disability Register from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2016. Logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with diabetes in the study population. RESULTS The study population did not have healthy lifestyles: just under half reported having lower physical activity levels than people without ID of a similar age; one-quarter consumed fizzy drinks daily; and 20% consumed five or more fruit and/or vegetables per day. Prevalence of carer/self-reported diabetes was 7.3% (95% confidence interval 5.9-9.0). After adjustment, diabetes was positively associated with South Asian ethnicity (P = 0.03) and older age groups (P < 0.001). Diabetes was less common in people living with family members (P = 0.02). We did not find a relationship between any of the lifestyle, independence and health factors investigated. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of people with ID are living with diabetes. Diabetes management and prevention strategies should be tailored to individuals' complex needs and include consideration of lifestyle choices. Such strategies may want to focus on adults of South Asian ethnicity and people living in residential homes where prevalence appears to be higher.
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- F Tyrer
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Leicester Real World Evidence Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Leicester Real World Evidence Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Learning Disability Services, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Learning Disability Services, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
- Leicester Real World Evidence Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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Sheth AJ. Intellectual disability and dementia: perspectives on environmental influences. QUALITY IN AGEING AND OLDER ADULTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1108/qaoa-11-2018-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to improve understandings of environmental influences on participation in routine and familiar activities for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia from first-person and caregiver perspectives.
Design/methodology/approach
Four adults with intellectual disabilities and dementia participated in 2 nominal group technique sessions and 12 family and staff caregivers participated in 5 standard focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed utilizing thematic analysis centering the findings from nominal group technique sessions and an ecological systems lens.
Findings
Participants with intellectual disabilities and dementia identified six important themes: activity access, caregiver assistance, social interactions, responsibilities, privacy, and health and wellness. Their perspectives focused primarily at an immediate environment level, while caregiver input added additional understandings from broader ecological systems levels.
Originality/value
This study provides a beginning point to establishing a framework for creating supports and addressing barriers to participation for adults with intellectual disability and dementia based on direct input from potential service consumers and their caregivers. People with intellectual disabilities and dementia provide valuable insights into their experiences through engagement in accessible research.
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Perceptions de pères vivant avec un fils ou une fille adulte ayant une déficience intellectuelle sur la transition de l'après-parents. Can J Aging 2019; 38:468-480. [PMID: 31682215 DOI: 10.1017/s0714980819000151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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With the increase in life expectancy, many people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are living in the family home with their parents. This research focuses on the experience of 17 fathers of adults with ID. These fathers answered a questionnaire including open and closed questions. During the individual interview, fathers described their motivations to cohabit with their son or daughter, cohabitation benefits and constraints, housing options considered and planning for the future. Results indicate that fathers chose this cohabitation. However, they experience anxiety because they do not know who will support the adult with ID when they can no longer do so. Postparental planning considerations include legal concerns and informal discussions with siblings or the extended family. These results describe a complex parental situation in which there is interaction between their emotions, their attachment to the adult with ID and their previous experiences with residential, social or rehabilitation services.
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Smith DaWalt L, Hong J, Greenberg JS, Mailick MR. Mortality in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Predictors over a 20-year period. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2019; 23:1732-1739. [PMID: 30818975 PMCID: PMC6713622 DOI: 10.1177/1362361319827412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Research has shown that individuals with autism spectrum disorder have higher rates of health problems throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and that this may result in elevated risk of early mortality. This study reported the rate, timing, and causes of death in a large community-based cohort of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (n = 406) over a 20-year period (1998-2018) and identified predictors of mortality. Over this period, 6.4% of individuals died at an average age of 39 years. Causes of death included chronic conditions (such as cancer and heart disease), accidents (such as choking on food and accidental poisoning), and health complications due to medication side effects. Even after controlling for age and health status, significant predictors of mortality were early childhood levels of impairments in social reciprocity and high levels of functional impairments at the start of the study period. The results suggest the importance of social engagement and functional self-sufficiency across the life course, as well as adequate access to health care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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Walkley SU, Abbeduto L, Batshaw ML, Bhattacharyya A, Bookheimer SY, Christian BT, Constantino JN, de Vellis J, Doherty DA, Nelson DL, Piven J, Poduri A, Pomeroy SL, Samaco RC, Zoghbi HY, Guralnick MJ. Intellectual and developmental disabilities research centers: Fifty years of scientific accomplishments. Ann Neurol 2019; 86:332-343. [PMID: 31206741 PMCID: PMC8320680 DOI: 10.1002/ana.25531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Progress in addressing the origins of intellectual and developmental disabilities accelerated with the establishment 50 years ago of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health and associated Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers. Investigators at these Centers have made seminal contributions to understanding human brain and behavioral development and defining mechanisms and treatments of disorders of the developing brain. ANN NEUROL 2019;86:332-343.
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- Steven U. Walkley
- Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Bronx, NY
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis, University of California, Davis Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders Institute, Sacramento, CA
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- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC
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- Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Intellectual and Developmental Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Departments of Medical Physics and Psychiatry, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Intellectual and Developmental Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Houston, TX
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- Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, University of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Boston, MA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Strnadová I. Transitions in the Lives of Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities: “Having a Sense of Dignity and Independence”. JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vervoort-Schel J, Mercera G, Wissink I, Mink E, van der Helm P, Lindauer R, Moonen X. Adverse Childhood Experiences in Children with Intellectual Disabilities: An Exploratory Case-File Study in Dutch Residential Care. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15102136. [PMID: 30274163 PMCID: PMC6210466 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Revised: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are negative childhood events occurring in a child’s family or social environment, that may cause harm or distress. Children with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their families are underrepresented in international ACEs research, while current insights can also contribute to the improvement of their health and well-being. Deficiencies in intellectual and adaptive functioning and living circumstances can increase their vulnerability to adversities. In the present exploratory study 69 case-files of children referred to a Dutch national center for residential youth care for children with ID were analyzed to assess the prevalence and associations of ACEs. It was found that almost half (49.3%) of the children experienced 2 ACEs from the original ACEs framework or more (M (mean) = 2.1; SD (standard deviation) = 1.8) and that the number of ACEs in children was related to the presence of ACEs in parents. Both child and parental ACEs were also related to attachment- and trauma- and stressor-related disorders. Finally, living circumstances and multiple ACEs from the expanded ACEs framework, especially related to parental characteristics, were found to be related to ACEs in children with ID. This implicates the importance of a transgenerational approach when further investigating the impact of ACEs on mental and physical health in children with ID (intellectual disabilities).
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- Jessica Vervoort-Schel
- Koraal Center of Expertise, De Hondsberg, Hondsberg 5, 5062 JT Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
- Department of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Koraal Center of Expertise, De Hondsberg, Hondsberg 5, 5062 JT Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Koraal Center of Expertise, De Hondsberg, Hondsberg 5, 5062 JT Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
- Department of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Expert Center Social Work and applied Psychology, Professional University of Applied Sciences Leiden, Zernikedreef 11, 2333 CK Leiden, The Netherlands.
- Fier, National Expertise and Treatment Center, Holstmeerweg 1, 8936 AS Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- De Bascule, Academic Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Meibergdreef 5, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Koraal Center of Expertise, De Hondsberg, Hondsberg 5, 5062 JT Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
- Department of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Nieuwe Achtergracht 127, 1018 WS Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Carr J, Collins S. 50 years with Down syndrome: A longitudinal study. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2018; 31:743-750. [DOI: 10.1111/jar.12438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Janet Carr
- Tizard Centre; University of Kent; Canterbury UK
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- Faculty of Social Sciences; University of Essex; Colchester UK
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McConkey R, Kelly F, Craig S, Keogh F. Irish persons with intellectual disability moving from family care to residential accommodation in a period of austerity. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2018; 31:833-839. [PMID: 29424014 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ireland has a growing population of adult persons living with family carers, thereby increasing the demand for residential places. Simultaneously, government policy aimed to reprovision residents living in congregated settings but at a time when funding was curtailed due to the economic crisis. This study examines the movements of people into and among three types of residential options between 2009 and 2014. METHOD A cohort of 20,163 persons recorded on the National Intellectual Disability Database in 2009 was identified and tracked to the 2014 database. RESULTS An estimated 200 persons per annum (@1.6% of those living with families) moved from family care although the number of places available nationally fell by 9%. Moreover, transfers of existing residents into vacated places tended to exceed those from families. CONCLUSIONS More people will have to continue living with their families and for longer if funding for new places remains curtailed.
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Sanderson KA, Burke MM, Urbano RC, Arnold CK, Hodapp RM. Who Helps? Characteristics and Correlates of Informal Supporters to Adults With Disabilities. AMERICAN JOURNAL ON INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2017; 122:492-510. [PMID: 29115874 DOI: 10.1352/1944-7558-122.6.492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study examined who provides informal (or unpaid) supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants included 657 adult siblings of people with disabilities who responded to a national survey about informal supports in the areas of recreation, employment, and housing. Results indicated that most people with IDD received informal supports, with parents and sibling respondents most often providing those supports. Support was most commonly received in recreation, as opposed to housing or employment. Asked to list nonfamily informal supporters, respondents often mentioned paid staff and disability organizations. Correlates of total numbers of informal supporters included the individual with disability's functioning level and parents' ability to care for their offspring with disabilities.
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- Kelli A Sanderson
- Kelli A. Sanderson, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
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- Meghan M. Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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- Richard C. Urbano, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dept. of Pediatrics
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- Robert M. Hodapp, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
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Landes SD. The Association between Education and Mortality for Adults with Intellectual Disability. JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR 2017; 58:70-85. [PMID: 28661768 DOI: 10.1177/0022146516683227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Although the relationship between education and mortality is well documented in the general population, it has not been examined for adults with intellectual disability. Informed by fundamental cause theory, I explore the association between education and mortality in a sample of 4,241 adults with intellectual disability from the 1986-2009 National Health Interview Survey with Linked Mortality Files through 2011. Cox regression models were utilized to analyze the predictive effect of education on mortality risk while taking into account birth cohort differences. Increased education was associated with lower mortality risk for adults with intellectual disability, and this relationship strengthened in later birth cohorts who had greater access to the public education system. Comparison with a sample of 21,205 adults without intellectual disability demonstrates that the association between education and mortality risk was not as robust for adults with intellectual disability and highlights the ongoing socioeconomic challenges faced by this population.
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Hodapp RM, Burke MM, Finley CI, Urbano RC. Family Caregiving of Aging Adults With Down Syndrome. JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Robert M. Hodapp
- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center; Vanderbilt University; Nashville TN USA
- Department of Special Education; Peabody College, Vanderbilt University; Nashville TN USA
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- Department of Special Education; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Champaign IL USA
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- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center; Vanderbilt University; Nashville TN USA
- Department of Special Education; Peabody College, Vanderbilt University; Nashville TN USA
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- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center; Vanderbilt University; Nashville TN USA
- Department of Pediatrics; Vanderbilt University Medical School; Nashville TN USA
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Rodríguez-Núñez A, Regueiro-García A, Jorge-Soto C, Cañas-González J, Leboráns-Iglesias P, García-Crespo O, Barcala-Furelos R. Quality of chest compressions by Down syndrome people: a pilot trial. Resuscitation 2015; 89:119-22. [PMID: 25637696 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2014] [Revised: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Down syndrome (DS) citizens have improved their active engagement in society. The objective of this pilot trial was to investigate if they are able to perform quality chest compression-only CPR after a brief training. METHODS Nineteen DS young people (15-30 year old) and 20 University level subjects (18-29 year old) were trained by means of a short video and a brief hands-on session on manikins, to perform chest compression-only CPR. All participants were naïve in CPR. Chest compression (CC) quality (percentage of correct CC, CC rate and depth and chest complete release) was measured during a 2min test. CPR quality goal was according to 2010 European Resuscitation Council guidelines. RESULTS DS people had similar weight, lower height and a higher BMI than controls. They were able to deliver chest compression-only CPR but with higher mean CC rate (140±30 vs 123±12CC/min, p=0.03), less mean CC depth (35.4±10.3 vs 47.2±9.6mm, p=0.03) and lower % of full correct CC (13±18 vs 39±37, p=0.02) than controls. Differences were maintained when first and second minute of test were compared. CONCLUSIONS After a short instruction based on a brief video and hands-on session DS people were able to deliver CC but with poor quality.
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- Antonio Rodríguez-Núñez
- Pediatric Area, Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Division, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; School of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Institute of Investigation of Santiago (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Research Network on Maternal and Child Health and Development II (Red SAMID II), Spanish Health Institute Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Pediatric Area, Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Division, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- School of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Education and Sports Sciences University School, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Pediatric Area, Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Division, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Down Compostela Foundation, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- School of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Education and Sports Sciences University School, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
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Woodman AC, Smith LE, Greenberg JS, Mailick MR. Change in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors in adolescence and adulthood: the role of positive family processes. J Autism Dev Disord 2015; 45:111-26. [PMID: 25070471 PMCID: PMC4289113 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2199-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Little is known about outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) into adulthood. Several characteristics of individuals with ASD predict long-term outcomes, and the family environment may also play a role. The present study uses a prospective, longitudinal design to describe and predict trajectories of autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors over 8.5 years in a large, community-based sample of adolescents and adults with ASD. Overall, autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors were observed to improve over the study period. Above and beyond the adult's gender, age, and level of intellectual disability, greater improvements were associated with higher levels of maternal praise (based on maternal speech samples) and higher quality mother-child relationships. Implications for future research and intervention are discussed.
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- Ashley C Woodman
- Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705, USA,
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