Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Health problems in people with intellectual disability in general practice: a comparative study.

H M van Schrojenstein Lantman-De Valk1, J F Metsemakers, M J Haveman

  • 1Pepijn Centre, PO Box 40, 6100 AA Echt, The Netherlands.

Family Practice
|October 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) experience 2.5 times more health issues compared to those without ID. This study examines the types of health problems and their implications for healthcare policy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Leeftijdsgeassocieerde cognitieve functiestoornissen: Cognitive aging in a longitudinal perspective: the Maastricht Aging Study (MAAS).

Acta neuropsychiatrica·2016
Same author

A randomised controlled trial of joint consultations with general practitioners and cardiologists in primary care.

The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners·2003
Same author

Facilitating and constraining factors on autonomy: the views of stroke patients on admission into nursing homes.

Clinical nursing research·2002
Same author

Visual determinants of reduced performance on the Stroop color-word test in normal aging individuals.

Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology·2002
Same author

Psychosocial patient characteristics and GP-registered chronic morbidity: a prospective study.

Journal of psychosomatic research·2001
Same author

Barriers in the care of patients who have experienced a traumatic event: the perspective of general practice.

Family practice·2001

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Public health
  • Disability studies

Background:

  • Intellectual disability (ID) is associated with significant health disparities.
  • Previous research indicates a higher burden of health conditions in individuals with ID.
  • Understanding the specific nature of these health problems is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the types and prevalence of health problems in individuals with intellectual disability.
  • To compare the health conditions of individuals with ID to a control group without ID.
  • To discuss the implications of these findings for healthcare policy and resource allocation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of a General Practitioner (GP) database.
  • Inclusion of 318 individuals with intellectual disability.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Comparison of health problem prevalence between individuals with and without ID.

    • Main Results:

    • Individuals with intellectual disability exhibited 2.5 times more health problems than those without ID.
    • The study identified specific categories of health conditions that are more prevalent in the ID population.
    • Analysis revealed significant differences in health profiles between the two groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings underscore a substantial health burden among individuals with intellectual disability.
    • Healthcare policies need to address the unique and elevated health needs of this population.
    • Further research is warranted to develop tailored healthcare strategies for intellectual disability.