Staff and self-reports of health behaviours, somatic complaints, and medications among adults with mild intellectual disability

By: Lunsky, Yona.
Contributor(s): Benson, Betsey A | Emery, Charles F.
Series: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 27 (2) 2002: 125-135.Publisher: 2002Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): HEALTH PROBLEMS | SELF ADVOCACY | SELF CARE | STAFF SUPPORTSummary: This study compared self-reports of 77 adults with mild intellectual disability with reports from designated residential staff regarding health behaviours, somatic complaints and medication usage. Adults with intellectual disability the staff agreed about many health behaviours as well as major medical disorders but the staff tended to report fewer minor symptoms of illness. The results suggested the utility of both self-reports and staff reports among adults with mild intellectual disability for identifying areas of health concern as was as targeting areas for further health promotion efforts.
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This study compared self-reports of 77 adults with mild intellectual disability with reports from designated residential staff regarding health behaviours, somatic complaints and medication usage. Adults with intellectual disability the staff agreed about many health behaviours as well as major medical disorders but the staff tended to report fewer minor symptoms of illness. The results suggested the utility of both self-reports and staff reports among adults with mild intellectual disability for identifying areas of health concern as was as targeting areas for further health promotion efforts.

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