Ageing People with Intellectual Disabilities and the Association between Frailty Factors and Social Care: A Swedish National Register Study

Autor/inn/en	Ahlström, Gerd; Wallén, Eva Flygare; Tideman, Magnus; Holmgren, Marianne
Titel	Ageing People with Intellectual Disabilities and the Association between Frailty Factors and Social Care: A Swedish National Register Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 26 (2022) 4, S.900-918 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ahlström, Gerd)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/17446295211037170
Schlagwörter	Aging (Individuals); Intellectual Disability; Social Services; Residential Care; Age Differences; Severity (of Disability); Drug Therapy; Severe Disabilities; Older Adults; Foreign Countries; Health Needs; Knowledge Level; Caregivers; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Barriers; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aging; Altern; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Schweregrad; Severe disability; Schwerbehinderung; Älterer Erwachsener; Ausland; Wissensbasis; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Schweden
Abstract	The aim of this study was to describe the social care provided for different age groups of people with intellectual disability, 55 years or above, and to investigate the association between such care and frailty factors for those with diagnosed level of intellectual disabilities. Descriptive and logistic regression analyses were used. Commonest forms of social care among the 7936 people were "Residential care," "Daily activities" and "Contact person." "Home help" and "Security alarm" increased with age. The frailty factors significantly associated with increased social care were age, polypharmacy and severe levels of intellectual disabilities. Persons most likely to be in residential care were in the age group 65-79 with polypharmacy and severe disability. The results indicate a need for further research of how frailty factors are considered in social care and longstanding medication, especially then severe intellectual disability hinders communication. A national strategic plan for preventive interventions should be developed to ensure the best possible healthy ageing. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01