Measuring the health of people with intellectual disabilities: findings from a survey in 14 countries [Abstract]

Kerr, Michael Patrick, Maataa, T., Linehan, C. and Moravec-Berger, D. 2008. Measuring the health of people with intellectual disabilities: findings from a survey in 14 countries [Abstract]. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 52 (8-9) , p. 743. 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01091.x

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Abstract

Aim: To develop strategies for gathering comparable health data among persons with intellectual disabilities in Europe, the Pomona set of evidence-based health indicators was operationalized as a survey instrument, translated into languages and pilot-tested. This paper reports the findings of an initial survey applying this instrument. Method: During 2007, N = 1100 adults with intellectual disabilities in European countries were participants in a survey of demographic characteristics and aspects of their mental and physical health status, health determinants and use of health systems. Results: Results will be presented on the demographic factors – age, gender, living arrangements and level of ability – that are related to participants’ health outcomes and use of health care systems. Conclusion: Main findings and limitations will be discussed in light of current research evidence about health inequalities and implications for health practice policy.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Additional Information:	Special Issue: People with Intellectual Disabilities: Citizens in the World Symposium: Measuring health inequalities in Europe
Publisher:	Blackwell Publishing
ISSN:	0964-2633
Last Modified:	04 Jun 2017 03:11
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/17933

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