Major Health Risks in Aging Persons With Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview of Recent Studies

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meindert Haveman ◽  
Tamar Heller ◽  
Lynette Lee ◽  
Marian Maaskant ◽  
Shahin Shooshtari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Aging Persons

The National Trust: A viable model of care for adults with intellectual disabilities in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desh Keerti Menon ◽  
M Thomas Kishore ◽  
T Sivakumar ◽  
Pallab K Maulik ◽  
Devvarta Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Comprehensive Plan ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Government ◽  
Aging Persons ◽  
Viable Model

The longevity of people with intellectual disabilities is increasing in developing nations. However, developing nations lack a proper system of care for aging persons with intellectual disabilities. Until now the care has been provided by parents and relatives in the home environment in developing countries, but this scenario is also changing; therefore, there is a strong need to explore a plan of care for this population which is also feasible and replicable. The National Trust is an autonomous body of the Government of India which has developed a comprehensive plan of care for adults with intellectual disabilities. In this article, the National Trust is discussed using a socioecological model. The replicability and suitability of this model for other developing countries are discussed.

Is health a priority? Examining health-related support needs in adults with intellectual disability through a self-determination framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 174462952110096
Author(s):  
Romina Rinaldi ◽  
Jordan Duplat ◽  
Marie-Claire Haelewyck
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Health Related ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Background: People with intellectual disabilities experience inequities in healthcare. Those are maintained by individual limitations as well as environmental factors. In this context, health needs are less likely to be expressed, identified and met. Method: We led a survey in 832 adults with intellectual disabilities to identify if health was set as a priority and if so, what were their major health-related support needs (in terms of physical, social and psychological health). Results: 67.1% of participants reported at least one need. Most frequently, two or more types of needs were reported with gender and living facility having an effect on whether participants would report these needs, but these did not affect which type of needs were reported. Conclusions: Health-related support needs are highly prevalent and diversified in people with intellectual disabilities. This study emphasizes the importance to consider health as a global concept as well as the relationships between health and self-determination.

scholarly journals Assessing need in a privately insured population -the MBF Preventive Health Survey

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Jane Francis ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Tien Chey
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Planning Tool ◽  
Major Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
Medical Benefits ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Privately Insured

A self-administered mailed questionnaire was used to assess the health behaviours and health status of a randomsample of members of the Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Limited (MBF). The data reaffirmed that the privatelyinsured were more likely to have lower levels of major health risks and to practise better prevention than the uninsured.The survey was useful as a planning tool for MBF, confirming areas of preventive health that were already takenseriously by MBF members. Given the social advantages of these privately insured people, the results may also pointto optimal health promotion and disease prevention rates expected in a population.

Age-friendly communities for older persons with intellectual disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 206-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caley Miskimmin ◽  
Shahin Shooshtari ◽  
Verena Menec ◽  
Karen A. Duncan ◽  
Toby Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Active Aging ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Aging Persons ◽  
The City

Purpose The life expectancy for persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) has increased significantly, resulting in an increasing number of aging persons with ID. To promote healthy and active aging of persons with ID, discussions on new initiatives to design age-friendly communities have begun at local and international levels. The purpose of this paper, a qualitative research study, is to identify features of an age-friendly community, and facilitators and barriers from the perspectives of older adults with mild ID and their caregivers who live in the city of Winnipeg in Canada. Design/methodology/approach Seven older persons with mild ID were interviewed, and 15 caregivers participated in focus group discussions. All participants were asked questions about features of community living and their experiences in eight broad topic areas (i.e. transportation, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, opportunities for community involvement, communication and information, community support and healthcare services, and outdoor spaces and buildings). Findings The results indicated that many of the current features of the city of Winnipeg do not adequately address the needs of aging persons with ID; specifically, participants revealed that issues related to accessibility, social participation, social disrespect and inclusion, and lack of resources were important barriers to independence. Originality/value The findings will increase awareness of the needs of aging persons with ID and inform programme planning, service delivery, coordination of community-based services and policies to support healthy and active aging for this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Acceptance Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among the Lebanese Population: A Cross-Sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MHD Bahaa Aldin Alhaffar ◽  
Molham Alhaffar ◽  
Joanna Kreid ◽  
Elissa Massoud
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Lebanese Population ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Abstract Introduction: the emergence of the covid-19 pandemic has created major health risks to humanity as a whole, in turn, the world have been waiting for a solution to end this pandemic. This research aims to study the acceptance towards the covid-19 vaccine among the Lebanese population and investigate the factors affecting the descision towards the vaccine. Methods In order to obtain a clear insight about the propensity of the Lebanese population to take the vaccine, a cross-sectional study was conducted, data collected through a questionnaire based on google forms and distributed among the population via social media platforms (Instagram, whatsapp, facebook, etc). the survey consisted of different types of questions and 1157 participants of different age groups respomnded to the survey. Results The findings of this study reveals that the majority of the population (ovr 95%) know soemone who caught the corona virus. In addition (86.3%) of the population believe that the pandemic poses major health risks to the society in Lebanon. Moreover the respondants consider the source of the vaccine as a major determinant to whether or not they will take the vaccine, in fact (73.3%) trust the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine. However, 77.1% of the sample worry that the vaccine will have side effects. in addition over 90% of the population was observed to be following the restrictions and measures implemnented to stop the spread of the virus. Conclusion Within the limitations of this study, we can conclude that this study is the earliest attempt to assess the acceptance toward COVID-19 vaccination among the Lebanese population. The Lebanese population showed a moderately high acceptance rate for the vaccination, however, there is a notable percentage that needs to be directly addressed with any future awareness campaign which are the youth, and the people with low socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals The New Environmental Health in Australia: Failure to Launch?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1402
Author(s):  
James C. Smith ◽  
Harriet Whiley ◽  
Kirstin E. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Organisational Structure ◽  
Major Health ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Protection Capability ◽  
Lost Opportunity

Background: The New Environmental Health is an approach to environmental health adopted in 1999. The new approach was in response to emerging health risks from the pressures that development placed on the environment, climate change, and increasing vulnerabilities of local communities. The new approach heralded a change in perception and roles within environmental health. Twenty years on, it seems these changes have not been embraced by local government. Methods: To determine whether this was the case, we assessed the use of the term “environmental health” in local government annual reports, and where environmental health functions sit within the organisational structure of councils. Results: We found that the New Environmental Health has not been adopted by councils and environmental health relates solely to the delivery of statutory services and legislative compliance. Conclusions: One result of this is local environmental health practitioners, who constitute the major health protection capability of councils, are defined by the narrow legislative obligations imposed on councils. This represents a significant lost opportunity as public health is not protected in the way that was envisaged with the adoption of the New Environmental Health.

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