Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who participate in Special Olympics are less likely to be diagnosed with depression

Lloyd, Meghann; Temple, Viviene A.; Foley, John T.; Yeatman, Sharyn; Lunsky, Yona; Huang, Anjie; Balogh, Robert

doi:10.1007/s00127-022-02406-8

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“…As well, the sample consisted of only SO athletes and their caregivers. Given that SO athletes fare better than people with disabilities that are not involved in SO in terms of mental health issues (Lloyd et al, 2022), it is possible that SO athletes may be in a better space to receive and benefit from mindfulness compared to those not involved in SO. As such, results may not be generalizable to people with intellectual disabilities not involved in SO.…”

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“…Existing supports are often costly, have long waitlists, and do not consider the unique needs of people with intellectual disabilities. It is increasingly recognised that sports programming, such as Special Olympics (SO), offers mental health benefits to people with intellectual disabilities (Aitchison et al, 2022; Lloyd et al, 2022; Scifo et al, 2019; Tint et al, 2017) and are also often cost‐effective and disability informed. Special Olympics is the world's largest sport organisation for people with intellectual disabilities.…”

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The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers

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Clark,

Sanguino

et al. 2024

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BackgroundVirtual mindfulness may be helpful for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the context of COVID‐related disruptions of in‐person programming, such as Special Olympics (SO). This study examined the feasibility of a virtual mindfulness intervention for SO athletes and their caregivers.MethodSO athletes (n = 44) and their caregivers (n = 29) participated in a 6‐week adapted virtual mindfulness intervention. Athletes completed mindfulness and well‐being questionnaires prior to, immediately following, and 3‐months post‐intervention. Caregivers completed questionnaires assessing their own stress, mindfulness, and well‐being, as well as athlete mental health. Exit interviews were conducted immediately following the intervention.ResultsThe intervention was feasible in terms of demand, implementation, acceptability, and limited testing efficacy. There were significant improvements in athlete well‐being and mental health, and caregiver stress and mindfulness post‐intervention.ConclusionsAdapted virtual mindfulness groups may be an effective intervention in improving the well‐being of adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers.

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The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers

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Clark,

Sanguino

et al. 2024

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“…As an explanation for the recommendation, most respondents mentioned health benefits of regular PA [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ], pointing to a high awareness of the benefits of regular PA. Furthermore, a fifth of the respondents linked their recommendation for people with an ID to a recommendation for the general population or the fact that one should not differ between people with and without an ID.…”

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“…Several studies have shown that regular physical activity (PA), sport and exercise lead to improved physical, psychological and social health or well-being for people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Intellectual disability is a term used when a person has certain restrictions of cognitive functioning and skills, including communication, social and self-care skills [ 5 ].…”

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Recommending Physical Activity for People with Intellectual Disabilities: The Relevance of Public Health Guidelines, Physical Activity Behaviour and Type of Contact

Kreinbucher-Bekerle

Ruf

Bartholomeyczik

et al. 2023

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People with an intellectual disability (ID) often exhibit more sedentary behaviour and are less physically active than the general population. While previous public health guidelines on physical activity (PA) did not specifically address the needs of people with an ID, the recent updates now include this population, with recommendations similar to those for the general population. However, it is unclear whether the information about these guidelines has reached the broader public and what factors may influence their implementation. To investigate these issues, an online survey was conducted in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, which examined the (a) PA recommendation for people with an ID, (b) awareness of current guidelines, (c) participants’ own PA behaviour (IPAQ-SF) and (d) specific contact with people with an ID. Participants (n = 585) recommended similar levels of PA for people with an ID as for the general population, but knowledge of the guidelines did not affect their recommendation. However, participants’ own PA behaviour and context-specific contact (e.g., in family or at work) were associated with the recommended PA levels. Therefore, promoting the relevance of PA and fostering contact with people with an ID might be suitable ways to increase PA in people with an ID.

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Adaptive Sports: Considerations for Athletes with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

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2024

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Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who participate in Special Olympics are less likely to be diagnosed with depression

Cited by 6 publications

References 43 publications

The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers

The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers

Recommending Physical Activity for People with Intellectual Disabilities: The Relevance of Public Health Guidelines, Physical Activity Behaviour and Type of Contact

Adaptive Sports: Considerations for Athletes with Physical and Cognitive Disabilities

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