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Health Risk Behaviors in Spina Bifida: The Need for Clinical and Policy Action
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Sawin, Kathleen J.; Brei, Timothy J. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2012
Health risk behaviors (HRBs) in adults with spina bifida such as poor diet, reduced physical activity, increased television viewing time, and substance abuse often have their genesis in early childhood. They are potentially preventable but if not addressed aggressively may continue to progress across the lifespan. Findings from a population-based…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Substance Abuse, Adolescents, Congenital Impairments
Ageing and Health Status in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Results of the European POMONA II Study
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Haveman, Meindert; Perry, Jonathan; Salvador-Carulla, Luis; Walsh, Patricia Noonan; Kerr, Mike; Lantman-De Valk, Henny Van Schrojenstein; Van Hove, Geert; Berger, Dasa Moravec; Azema, Bernard; Buono, Serafino; Cara, Alexandra Carmen; Germanavicius, Arunas; Linehan, Christine; Maatta, Tuomo; Tossebro, Jan; Weber, Germain – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: POMONA II was a European Commission public health-funded project. The research questions in this article focus on age-specific differences relating to environmental and lifestyle factors, and the 17 medical conditions measured by the POMONA Checklist of Health Indicators (P15). Method: The P15 was completed in a cross-sectional design…
Descriptors: Public Health, Check Lists, Life Style, Mental Retardation
Breaking through Barriers. Workers Who Are Disabled.
Christian, Mary – 1984
These 12 profiles show the successes of workers with various handicaps who can serve as role models for people with disabilities and personalize knowledge for the non-disabled. Each profile begins with a brief remark by the individual on barriers and continues with his or her perspective on the work world and a discussion of his or her experiences…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Biographies, Blindness
Determinants of Employment Status among a Community-Based Sample of People with Epilepsy: Implications for Rehabilitation Interventions
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Bishop, Malachy – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2004
People with epilepsy may face a number of complex and interacting problems and barriers related to employment. Understanding these barriers is an important step toward implementing effective rehabilitation interventions. This article explores the factors that predicted employment status among a community-based sample of adults with epilepsy. Data…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Epilepsy, Driver Education, Seizures
Working with Adults with Exceptional Needs: A Guide for the Trainer.
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Carlisle, Lynn, Comp.; Connelly, Trudy, Comp. – 1985
This guide, written for persons who conduct training sessions, workshops or other meetings attended by adults with exceptional needs, begins with a brief outline of the characteristics of adult learners. A list of 10 true-false statements is then presented to assess knowledge of disabling conditions and some common myths surrounding society's…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Cerebral Palsy, Deafness