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The prevalence and soverity of physical mobility limitations in older adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- CLEVER Shaun, OUELLETTE-KUNTZ Helene, HUNTER Duncan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 22(5), September 2009, pp.477-486.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A proxy-response telephone survey was conducted to establish the prevalence and severity of mobility limitations among adults with intellectual disabilities, aged 45 years and over, using validated instruments to quantify mobility in a representative population-based sample. Surveys were completed for 128 people in Ontario, Canada. Mobility limitations were common, but the prevalence varied depending on the definition of mobility limitation. The prevalence of limitations was greater among females than males, but no clear age trend was seen.
Intellectual disability in Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Author:
- AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE (AIHW)
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32(3), September 2007, pp.222-225.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article presents data on the prevalence of intellectual disability among Australia's Indigenous population. The primary data source is the 2002 'National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey' conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Works for me
- Author:
- BROAD Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.05.07, 2007, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on a survey of 451 human resource professionals which looked at their attitudes towards employing people with learning disabilities. Experts in the field also give their reactions to the survey.
The life experiences of adults with learning difficulties in England
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Connecting, 4, Spring 2006, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Community Connecting
This article briefly reports on the results of a survey which aimed to find out what life is like for adults with learning difficulties in England. The survey interviewed nearly 3,000 adults with learning difficulties.
Residential provision for people with intellectual disabilities in England, Wales and Scotland
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(1), 1998, pp.1-14.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Describes the nature and extent of residential provision for people with intellectual disabilities in 1991 in England, Scotland and Wales. Data from the OPCS Census suggest that: (1) substantial regional and national variation existed; (2) overall, the level of provision was significantly lower than Department of Health targets for 1991; (3) the majority of people with intellectual disabilities were living in relatively large-scale congregate care settings; (4) the majority of residents were younger and middle-aged adults; (5) young black men were significantly more likely to be placed in residential provision than their peers from other ethnic groups; (6) young Asian men, young Chinese/Other men and young Asian women were significantly less likely to be placed in residential provision than their peers from other ethnic groups; (7) rates of employment and marriage among residents were markedly lower than for the general population. The results are discussed in relation to national policy aims and existing and future demand for residential provision.
Community services available to older adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- BUYS Laurie, RUSHWORTH Jennifer S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(1), March 1997, pp.29-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
As older adults with intellectual disabilities live longer and reside in community-based accommodation, the availability of support programmes and services becomes important to the maintenance of independent living. One hundred and sixty-two community-based organisations in Brisbane, Australia, that assist older adults or people with intellectual disabilities were surveyed regarding the types of programmes offered to older adults with intellectual disabilities. Reports on the services provided by these agencies.
Deaths among the intellectually disabled: a retrospective study
- Authors:
- RAITASUO Jouni, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(4), 1997, pp.280-288.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the causes of death of a sample of death sample of people with difficulties in Finland and compares the results to causes of death in the general population. Results found there was less than expected mortality from accidents, diseases of the circulatory system and malignant neoplasms and more than expected mortality from respiratory disease.
Reflecting on change: consumers' views of the impact of the All-Wales strategy
- Authors:
- TODD Stuart, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 21(4), December 1993, pp.128-136.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Reports on the views of users of services for people with learning difficulties in Wales living in the community.
What do ATCs offer in Wales? A survey of Welsh day services
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, KILSBY Mark, LOWE Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 7(1), 1994, pp.16-40.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports the findings of a survey of the organisation and activities offered by all adult training centres in Wales, carried out in 1990.
The sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities: results of a two-year incidence survey
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 6(3), 1993, pp.193-216.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports the results of the largest survey to date of the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities. Existing knowledge is reviewed in the light of complex methodological and definition issues that exist and limit any work undertaken. The few existing studies of sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities are described. Details of the current survey of sexual abuse carried out by the University of Kent and funded by the Rowntree Foundation are then provided. Details results of the survey are presented followed by a discussion of their implications and comparability with previous research.