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Characteristics Associated with Frequent Health System Use by Australian Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Cohort Study
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Song, Menghuan; Ware, Robert S.; Doan, Tan N.; Harley, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: In a cohort of adults with intellectual disability who were followed for up to 16-years, we investigated characteristics associated with frequent emergency department (ED) presentations, hospitalisation, and psychiatric care. Method: Community-dwelling adults with intellectual disability residing in Queensland, Australia, were followed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Individual Characteristics
Restrictive Interventions for People with a Disability Exhibiting Challenging Behaviours: Analysis of a Population Database
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Webber, Lynne S.; McVilly, Keith R.; Chan, Jeffrey – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: People with an intellectual disability whose behaviours are perceived to be of serious harm to themselves or others are at risk of being subjected to restrictive interventions. Prevalence rates are difficult to determine, as most research is unable to draw on the results of population-level data. Method: The current study reports on…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Intervention
The Development and Utility of a Program Theory: Lessons from an Evaluation of a Reputed Exemplary Residential Support Service for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Severe Challenging Behaviour in Victoria, Australia
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Clement, Tim; Bigby, Christine – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Adults with severe challenging behaviour can achieve good "quality of life" outcomes in small supported accommodation services. Yet, the research indicates that they typically experience poorer outcomes than other adults with intellectual disability. This raises questions about the degree to which research has informed…
Descriptors: Program Design, Program Development, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
Emerging Trends in the Use of Drugs to Manage the Challenging Behaviour of People with Intellectual Disability
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McGillivray, Jane A.; McCabe, Marita P. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
Background: Concerns about the pharmacological management of the behaviour of individuals with intellectual disability have resulted in the development of legislative and procedural controls. Method: This Australian study provided a comparison of 873 reported cases where drugs were administered to manage behaviour in March 2000, with 762 cases…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Drug Use, Drug Therapy, Behavior Modification