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Healthy lifestyles for adults with intellectual disability: Knowledge, barriers, and facilitators
- Authors:
- CATON Sue, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 37(3), September 2012, pp.248-259.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
People with intellectual disability (ID) are more likely to have health problems than people without. However, little research has investigated health from the perspective of the people with ID themselves. This qualitative study investigated what people with ID understand being healthy to mean, and what their experiences are of healthy lifestyles. Interviews were conducted with 13 adults in Wales to ask them about their health and healthy lifestyles. Findings revealed that interviewees had an understanding of what it meant to be healthy, have a healthy diet, the dangers of substance misuse, and the benefits of exercise. They also demonstrated some knowledge about rationales for engaging in healthy behaviours. Findings suggested that people with ID demonstrate some understanding of the consequences of unhealthy behaviours, and of the need for moderation.