The impact of competitive integrated employment on economic, psychological, and physical health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is impacting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) significantly. Early data on the impact of COVID-19 suggests that people with IDD are experiencing more severe health outcomes compared to the general population. In addition to their elevated health risks, people with IDD, like the rest of the population, are struggling with boredom, isolation, and loneliness as they shelter in place. As people with IDD seek a return to their jobs, friends and families, and the activities of their community, community-based provider organizations must strike a difficult balance between actions that are intended to protect the health and safety of people they support and actions that honor people's choices and encourage self-determination. Practical issues that community-based provider organizations must consider when striking the correct balance are discussed, and recommendations on ways to support people with IDD to make informed, self-determined choices during the pandemic are offered.

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HSR20-092: “Write to Recover”: The Impact of Group Led Creative Writing on Physical Health Outcomes in Cancer Patients

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network ◽

10.6004/jnccn.2019.7512 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (3.5) ◽

pp. HSR20-092

Author(s):

Courtney Ann Kramer ◽

Darya S. Nesterova ◽

Junjia Zhu ◽

Monali Vasekar ◽

Jolene Collins ◽

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Keyword(s):

Creative Writing ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

The Impact

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Monoculturals and Biculturals: Similarities and Differences in Health and Social Outcomes

10.31234/osf.io/qtks9 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Roxanne Moadel-Attie ◽

Sheri R. Levy ◽

Bonita London

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Online Survey ◽

Intergroup Contact ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Cultural Identities ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health

Social Identity Theory posits that social identities (cultural identities in particular) are critical to individual’s self-concepts, often predicting relative costs and benefits in terms of social and health outcomes. In accordance with this theoretical framework, we aimed to explore psychosocial outcomes for monocultural and bicultural individuals. We conducted an online survey at Stony Brook University, collecting data from 339 undergraduates about their cultural identification, social behaviors, and mental and physical health outcomes. The results of our exploratory study, analyzed via hierarchal regression, indicated that there were no significant differences between monoculturals and biculturals in terms of mental and physical health. However, there were significant differences between these groups in regards to desired intergroup contact, indicating that biculturals and individuals with high identity mismatch exhibited a higher propensity for intergroup contact than monoculturals and those with low identity mismatch, respectively. Accordingly, beyond the impact of maintaining multiple cultural identities and strength of identity, identity mismatch plays a significant role in psychosocial outcomes.

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The Impact of Sense of Community on Physical Health Outcomes of African American Women

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e521512014-326 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Sharifa James ◽

Rhonda White-Johnson

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

African American Women ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

American Women ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

The Impact

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The Impact of Caring for Grandchildren on Grandparents’ Physical Health Outcomes: The Role of Intergenerational Support

Research on Aging ◽

10.1177/0164027515623332 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 39 (5) ◽

pp. 612-634 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Jing Zhou ◽

Weiyu Mao ◽

Yura Lee ◽

Iris Chi

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Data ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Rural China ◽

Well Being ◽

Intergenerational Support ◽

Grandparent Caregivers ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

The Impact

Little longitudinal data exist on grandparent caregivers and few studies have examined their physical health outcomes. This study examined the effect of caring for grandchildren on grandparents’ physical health and the role of intergenerational support from adult children. Longitudinal data derived from a survey on the well-being of older adults in China were used to conduct path analysis of previous grandparent caregivers (vs. noncaregivers) and repeated grandparent caregivers (vs. noncaregivers). The final sample was 799 grandparents aged 60 or older living in rural China. Three aspects of intergenerational support were measured: financial, emotional, and instrumental support. Repeated grandparent caregivers had better self-rated health (SRH) and fewer limitations than noncaregivers. Previous grandparent caregivers had better SRH compared to noncaregivers. Emotional support mediated the relationship between caregiving and SRH among repeated caregivers. Findings suggest that any caregiving experience (previous or repeated) provides health benefits to grandparents.

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