Health Promotion Strategies for Women With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Ballan
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Promotion Strategies

Using Medicaid Data to Characterize Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Five U.S. States

2018 ◽  
Vol 123 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne McDermott ◽  
Julie Royer ◽  
Tara Cope ◽  
Scott Lindgren ◽  
Elizabeth Momany ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Diagnostic Codes ◽  
Public Health Promotion

Abstract This project sought to identify Medicaid members with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in five states (Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, and South Carolina) to develop a cohort for subsequent analyses of medical conditions and service utilization. We estimated that over 300,000 Medicaid members in these states had IDD. All members with diagnostic codes for IDD were identified and the three most frequent diagnoses were unspecified intellectual disability, autism or pervasive developmental disorder, and cerebral palsy. The percentage of Medicaid members with IDD ranged from 2.3% in New York to 4.2% in South Carolina. Identifying and characterizing people with IDD is a first step that could guide public health promotion efforts for this population.

Efficacy of Healthy Aging Interventions for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia H Santos ◽  
Johanna Zurek ◽  
Matthew P Janicki
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background and Objectives There is a lack of information on intervention strategies employed for health promotion and disease prevention for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who usually experience poorer health compared to their peers without IDD. We carried out the first systematic review to scrutinize the impact of intrinsic factors (e.g., cognitive, mental, and physical health, etc.), on health status of older adults with IDD. Research Design and Methods To assess the efficacy of such interventions, we examined 23 articles including prospective ‘healthy aging’ interventions designed for adults with IDD. Searches were carried out in the databases Web of Science; Scielo; PsycINFO in April 2020. Articles were organized in thematic areas: (1) Physical activity and health nutrition (n=10); (2) Health education and health screening (n=6); (3) Social inclusion and community participation (n=3); and (4) Multi-components (n=4). Except for five RCT studies, the designs were mainly non-randomized, involving small sample sizes (Nrange = 8 to 379 participants), and lacking follow up. Results The studies included 2,398 men and women with IDD (ranging in age from 18 to 86 years [mean age: 44.3 yrs.]). Overall, intervention outcomes were mostly positive, however some negative outcomes were reported. Discussion and Implications In brief, healthy aging interventions for people with IDD remain scarce, incipient, and sporadic. We recommend that more attention needs to be given to active health promotion with people with IDD as a program practice among organizations and as a focal public policy among governments.

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