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Addressing the challenges of intellectual disability identification for health policy and research in Australia [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry
This article discusses the important issue of the need for a stable definition of intellectual disability in order to allow comparisons by place and over time such as in the monitoring of this population’s health needs and utilization. The aim of the new
Helen Leonard, Helen Leonard, Kingsley Wong, Kingsley Wong, Peiwen Liao, Manzoor Khan, Zoe Aitken, Zoe Aitken, Jenny Bourke, Jenny Bourke, Julian N. Trollor, Jenny Downs, Jenny Downs, Mary-Ann O’Donovan, Mary-Ann O’Donovan, Anne M. Kavanagh, Anne M. Kavanagh, Preeyaporn Srasuebkul   +17 more
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The overlooked burden: anti-seizure medications, laxatives, and antipsychotics prescribed in primary care for people with intellectual disability [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry
ObjectivesPeople with intellectual disabilities (PwID) have higher prevalences of epilepsy and constipation than the general population. Constipation is having fewer than three bowel movements or requiring laxatives three or more times weekly.
Richard Laugharne, Richard Laugharne, Ian Wilson, Mike Wilcock, Rohit Shankar, Rohit Shankar   +5 more
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Life expectancy of people with intellectual disability: a retrospective cohort study from New South Wales, Australia [PDF]

BMJ Open
Objectives To comprehensively analyse the life expectancy at birth of people with intellectual disability, including people with Down syndrome, to inform health equity and service planning.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting Residents of New South ...
Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, Julian Trollor, Julian Trofimovs   +2 more
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COVID-19-related prescribing challenge in intellectual disability

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions are expected to affect the mental health of the population, especially people with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder, because of a variety of biological and psychosocial ...
Bushra Rauf, Hafsa Sheikh, Hassan Majid, Ashok Roy, Rani Pathania   +4 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron, Andrew Allen, Darren McCausland, Margaret Haigh, Retha Luus, Fathima Rosmin Bavussantakath, Fintan Sheerin, Niamh Mulryan, Eilish Burke, Eimear McGlinchey, Fidelma Flannery, Philip McCallion   +11 more
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The impact of COVID-19 on people ageing with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Protocol for a follow-up survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background:  The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have had a dramatic impact on many people, but individuals with an intellectual disability, given the prevalence of congregate living and high levels of co-morbid conditions, may be particularly
Mary McCarron, Andrew Allen, Darren McCausland, Margaret Haigh, Retha Luus, Fathima Rosmin Bavussantakath, Fintan Sheerin, Niamh Mulryan, Eilish Burke, Eimear McGlinchey, Fidelma Flannery, Philip McCallion   +11 more
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Current practice and adaptations being made for people with autism admitted to in-patient psychiatric services across the UK

BJPsych Open, 2021
Background A significant number of people with autism require in-patient psychiatric care. Although the requirement to adequately meet the needs of people with autism in these settings is enshrined in UK law and supported by national guidelines, little ...
Keir Jones, Satheesh Gangadharan, Philip Brigham, Edward Smith, Rohit Shankar   +4 more
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Improving nocturnal event monitoring in people with intellectual disability in community using an artificial intelligence camera

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2023
There is higher prevalence of epilepsy and SUDEP in people with intellectual disability (PwID) compared to general population. Accurate seizure recording particularly at night can be challenging in PwID.
Sarah Lennard, Rachel Newman, Brendan McLean, Caryn Jory, David Cox, Charlotte Young, Eve Corson, Rohit Shankar   +7 more
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Intellectual Disability [PDF]

, 2015
Perhaps the most common and most debilitating comorbid disorder with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is intellectual disability (ID). The overlap of these conditions has been studied extensively. This chapter provides an overview of the research that has been published on the topic.
Peters-Scheffer, N.C., Didden, H.C.M., Lang, R.B.   +2 more
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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on older adults with an intellectual disability during the first wave of the pandemic in Ireland [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

HRB Open Research, 2021
Background: People with intellectual disability have increased risk of exposure to and adverse outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).They also face challenges to mental health and well-being from COVID-19-related social restrictions and ...
Darren McCausland, Andrew Allen, Retha Luus, Eimear McGlinchy, Fintan Sheerin, Fidelma Flannery, Eilish Burke, Mary McCarron, Philip McCallion   +8 more
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