Health Disparities and Mental Retardation

Fisher, Kathleen

doi:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2004.04010.x

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“…It is important to treat PWID as autonomous individuals while at the same time protecting their welfare (Fisher, 2004). However, there continues to be a challenge ensuring that PWID who volunteer to participate in research truly understand the purpose, risks, and benefits of the research.…”

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Health Perceptions of Latinos With Intellectual Disabilities: The Results of a Qualitative Pilot Study

Jurkowski

Rivera

Hammel

2009

Health Promotion Practice

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A pilot study among Latinos with intellectual disabilities (ID) was conducted. Focus groups and Photovoice methodology were employed to explore participants' health perceptions and beliefs. Three focus groups were conducted for a total of 15 participants. An additional member check focus group was conducted to verify results of the analysis. Photovoice methodology was employed with four Latinos with ID to explore health beliefs and perceptions of the influence of the social and physical environment. Participants' perceptions of health focused on social and mental aspects of health. Latinos with ID believed that social relationships are important to health. They believed in a connection among social, mental, and physical well-being and health. Cultural beliefs related to the role of God and traditional therapies were identified. Latinos with ID reported that they believed that health was influenced by behaviors and that diet and physical activity were beneficial, but this did not necessarily translate into regular practice.

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Health Perceptions of Latinos With Intellectual Disabilities: The Results of a Qualitative Pilot Study

Jurkowski

Rivera

Hammel

2009

Health Promotion Practice

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“…They have a variety of health issues that may be linked directly with the aetiology of their disability, such as epilepsy and challenging behaviours (Sivakumar, 2007). Despite greater health problems and health needs, people with ID face many challenges in receiving adequate health care (Fisher, 2004). One of these challenges is the high prevalence of medication use (Vahabzadeh, Delaffon, & Biswas, 2010).…”

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Medication use among Australian adults with intellectual disability in primary healthcare settings: A cross-sectional study

Doan

Lennox

Taylor-Gomez

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Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability

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“…Much of the research conducted subsequently has been reviewed elsewhere. Fisher [2004a] summarized selected literature published from 1992 to 2002 from the perspective of the nursing profession, noting high rates of mental health concerns and gaps in medical care and health promotion involvement. Tuffrey-Wijne [2003] compiled the literature on palliative care for people with ID, primarily around cancer care.…”

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A cascade of disparities: Health and health care access for people with intellectual disabilities

Krahn

Hammond

Turner

2006

Ment. Retard. Dev. Disabil. Res. Rev.

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People with ID represent approximately 2% of the population and, as a group, experience poorer health than the general population. This article presents recent conceptualizations that begin to disentangle health from disability, summarizes the literature from 1999 to 2005 in terms of the cascade of disparities, reviews intervention issues and promising practices, and provides recommendations for future action and research. The reconceptualization of health and disability examines health disparity in terms of the determinants of health (genetic, social circumstances, environment, individual behaviors, health care access) and types of health conditions (associated, comorbid, secondary). The literature is summarized in terms of a cascade of disparities experienced by people with ID, including a higher prevalence of adverse conditions, inadequate attention to care needs, inadequate focus on health promotion, and inadequate access to quality health care services. Promising practices are reviewed from the perspective of persons with ID, providers of care and services, and policies that influence systems of care. Recommendations across multiple countries and organizations are synthesized as guidelines to direct future action. They call for promoting principles of early identification, inclusion, and self-determination of people with ID; reducing the occurrence and impact of associated, comorbid, and secondary conditions; empowering caregivers and family members; promoting healthy behaviors in people with ID; and ensuring equitable access to quality health care by people with ID. Their broadscale implementations would begin to reduce the health disparity experienced by people with ID.

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Health Disparities and Mental Retardation

Abstract: Disparities in health care place people with MR at high risk for morbidity and premature mortality.

Cited by 55 publications

References 45 publications

Health Perceptions of Latinos With Intellectual Disabilities: The Results of a Qualitative Pilot Study

Health Perceptions of Latinos With Intellectual Disabilities: The Results of a Qualitative Pilot Study

Medication use among Australian adults with intellectual disability in primary healthcare settings: A cross-sectional study

A cascade of disparities: Health and health care access for people with intellectual disabilities

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