A Review and Analysis of Three Measures for Diagnosis of Mental Illness in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan

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“…Studies report varying psychometric robustness of the PIMRA. The first study that assessed the reliability of the PIMRA was published in 1984 by Matson et al and reported good reliability for both forms of the scale (cited in Matson & Wilkins, 2008). Watson et al (1988) also investigated the psychometric properties of the PIMRA and found that test-retest reliability for the total PIMRA score was 0.65, according to Spearman's correlations of self-ratings repeated after five months for 32 participants.…”

Section: Psychopathology Inventory For Mentally Retarded Adults (Pimra)mentioning

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Psychiatric and behavioural assessment scales for adults with learning disabilities

Unwin

2008

Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

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The paper reports on a review of assessment scales commonly used for assessment of psychiatric illnesses or behaviour problems in adults with learning disabilities. Initially, a literature search was conducted to identify relevant peer‐reviewed journal publications pertaining to relevant scales. Those scales with more publications were reviewed with reference to the scale composition and psychometric properties. In total, eight behaviour scales, one psychiatric illness scale and three combined behaviour and psychiatric illness scales are reviewed.

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Section: Psychopathology Inventory For Mentally Retarded Adults (Pimra)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychiatric and behavioural assessment scales for adults with learning disabilities

Unwin

2008

Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities

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“…1,2,3 While a large majority of research on IDD has focused on childhood, it is crucial to recognize that individuals with IDD spend most of their lives as adults and continue to encounter barriers throughout their lifespan. 4,5 . Quality of life for people with IDD continues to be lower than that of the general population 6,7 and despite the increasing life expectancy among individuals with IDD, there is still much we do not know about how to support aging people with IDD.…”

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Aging Well Together: Promoting Brain Health for Aging Individuals with IDD and Their Families

Philip

2024

J Rec Mental Health

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Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been historically excluded from participating in aging-focused research, continue to experience barriers accessing appropriate health care, and encounter distinct challenges as they age compared to people without IDD. These challenges and their effects often extend to their immediate support system, including family caregivers, including parents, siblings, and other kin. Family caregivers, often in the role of 'perpetual caregivers,' can struggle to support aging adults with IDD as they also concurrently experience the effects of their own aging, potentially hindering their ability to provide lifelong care. As parents age, the burden of care may shift to others within this support network such as siblings who, due to various constraints (e.g., geographic location, personal obligations, and financial restrictions) can also experience challenging caregiving responsibilities. Research on the mental health of family caregivers has predominantly focused either on the impact of caregiving among parents of people with IDD (and to a lesser extent on siblings) or on late-life caregivers of aging adults without IDD. This leaves a significant gap in understanding how to support caregivers during mid-late adulthood as their family member with IDD ages or as they themselves undergo age-related changes.    In this paper, we provide a brief overview of research on family caregiving of older adults with IDD, followed by a description of a national effort, The Brain Health-IDD initiative. This initiative aims to develop strategies that will support the promotion of brain health in aging adults with IDD and their family caregivers. As part of this effort, family caregivers, both siblings and parents of adults with IDD are working together with researchers and clinicians to co-design, co-deliver and evaluate a virtual education program for families.   The paper concludes by reflecting on the program's importance from the perspective of sibling and parent caregivers. This inclusive approach emphasizes the broader responsibility of supporting families navigating the challenges of disability and aging in mid-late adulthood, highlighting the need for support and awareness across all levels of care.   

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Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children

Aykutlu,

Bozatlı,

Görker

et al. 2024

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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Autistic children frequently exhibit irritability (aggression, self-injurious behavior, and severe tantrums), which leads to signi cant impairments. Two atypical antipsychotics have been licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of irritability in autistic children, although a signi cant percentage of these children do not respond to this treatment. This study aimed to determine the frequency of drug refractory irritability (DRI) and identify the risk factors in a large clinical sample of autistic children. The medical records of 1279 children aged 2-18 years diagnosed with autism and undergoing clinical followup were retrospectively analyzed. Socioeconomic and clinical characteristics, co-occurring psychiatric disorders and physical conditions were recorded. Of the 1279 children, 8.2% met the DRI criteria. Older age, low maternal education, low family income, severe autism, language impairment, anxiety disorders, sleep di culties, GIS and dental problems were found to increase the risk of DRI. Our ndings indicate that a signi cant proportion of the clinical samples of autistic children had DRI. The physical, psychiatric, and environmental risk factors identi ed in our study also highlight heterogeneity in the etiology of DRI. Further research on DRI is needed to develop treatment and prevention strategies.

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A Review and Analysis of Three Measures for Diagnosis of Mental Illness in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

Cited by 3 publications

References 71 publications

Psychiatric and behavioural assessment scales for adults with learning disabilities

Psychiatric and behavioural assessment scales for adults with learning disabilities

Aging Well Together: Promoting Brain Health for Aging Individuals with IDD and Their Families

Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children

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