Foot Care Needs for Children and Young People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	Morrison, Stewart C.; Barrett, Laura; Haines, David
Titel	Foot Care Needs for Children and Young People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 48 (2020) 1, S.4-9 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Morrison, Stewart C.) ORCID (Haines, David)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/bld.12291
Schlagwörter	Podiatry; Young Children; Intellectual Disability; Developmental Disabilities; Health Needs; Clothing; Assistive Technology; Access to Health Care + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühe Kindheit; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Entwicklungsstörung; Kleidung
Abstract	Background: Foot problems have been reported to be a very common health issue in adults with intellectual disabilities; foot problems in children and young people are, however, poorly understood. The aim of this study was to explore foot care needs of children and young people with intellectual and developmental disability. Methods: An exploratory, cross-sectional online survey was undertaken across a four-month period. A purposive snowball sampling approach was adopted. The survey tool was piloted before launch and comprised three sections. The first section elicited information relating to parent/caregiver status, diagnosis, secondary diagnoses and age of child/young person. The second domain explored foot care and sought to obtain information about foot problems, access to health services and existing knowledge about foot health. The third domain focussed on footwear. Ethical approval was granted from the host institution, and all participants provided electronic consent before completing the survey. Results: Data were collected from 49 parents/parental caregivers reporting on behalf of their children (mean age 7 years of age; SD 4.5 years of age). Parents reported foot problems to be very common (75%), and pes planus was the most frequent concern (51%). Twenty-four parents reported difficulties with finding shoes (48%). A mismatch between foot shape and the shoe (30%) or complications with orthotic devices (14%) within the shoe were highlighted. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that the burden of foot problems in children and young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is considerable. The findings highlight the importance of access to foot care services for these children. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01