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Publication Date: 2021-Nov
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Complete Physical Examinations in Manitoba Adults with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ratnayake, Iresha; Shooshtari, Shahin; Chateau, Dan; Kristjanson, Mark
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v34 n6 p1582-1591 Nov 2021
Background: Complete physical examinations (CPE) can identify health disparities in persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The objective of this study was to determine and compare rates of CPE among Manitoba adults with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities over time and to identify factors that were associated with receiving a CPE. Method: A retrospective cohort study using linked administrative health and non-health data from 1995 to 2015 was conducted. Poisson and logistic regression were used to calculate CPE rates and examine factors associated with CPE. Results: The rates of CPE are decreasing over time and are higher among Manitobans with an intellectual or developmental disability. Characteristics such as being male, living rurally, low socioeconomic status, and high continuity of care led to lower odds of receiving a CPE. Conclusions: The current state of CPE provision to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities in Manitoba is encouraging but needs improvement.
Descriptors: Physical Examinations, Physical Health, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Gender Differences, Rural Areas, Socioeconomic Status, Foreign Countries
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