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Fischer, Leonard S.; Becker, Andrew; Paraguya, Maria; Chukwu, Cecilia – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) frequently have comorbidities that might interfere with colonoscopy preparation and examination. In this article, the authors review their experience with colonoscopies performed from 2002 through 2010 on adults with IDD at a state institution to evaluate quality and safety of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Adults
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Magaña, S.; Li, H.; Miranda, E.; Paradiso de Sayu, R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2015
Background: Latina mothers who care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) over the lifespan struggle to take care of their own health needs in the context of their caregiving experience. Services are typically aimed at the persons with IDD and not their family caregivers. Yet, attending to family caregiver needs may…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Mothers, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
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Rimmer, J. H.; Yamaki, K.; Davis Lowry, B. M.; Wang, E.; Vogel, L. C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: To explore the prevalence of obesity and related secondary conditions associated with obesity in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Methods: In total, 461 parents of adolescents with IDD (M = 14.9 year, SD = 1.9) across 49 US states completed a web-based survey containing questions related to their child's…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome