A Qualitative Study of the Needs of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Autor/inn/en	McCausland, Darragh; Guerin, Suzanne; Tyrrell, Janette; Donohoe, Clare; O'Donoghue, Isabelle; Dodd, Philip
Titel	A Qualitative Study of the Needs of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 34 (2021) 6, S.1560-1568 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Guerin, Suzanne) ORCID (Dodd, Philip)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2322
DOI	10.1111/jar.12900
Schlagwörter	Health Needs; Caregivers; Social Services; Employment; Retirement; Health Services; Older Adults; Aging (Individuals); Intellectual Disability; Physical Health; Mental Health; Foreign Countries; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Dienstverhältnis; Pensionierung; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Älterer Erwachsener; Aging; Altern; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Gesundheitszustand; Psychohygiene; Ausland; Irland
Abstract	Research indicates that adults with intellectual disabilities are living longer. However, there is limited research on how this affects health and care needs. Objective: The present study aimed to examine the health and social care needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland using multiple informants. Methods: Data were gathered from a sample of 20 adults aged 50 years or older (Mean = 59.1, SD = 5.9, range = 50-72; 11 female). The sample included individuals with mild (n = 7), moderate (n = 10) and severe/profound (n = 3) intellectual disabilities. Additional data from keyworkers (n = 19) and family carers (n = 15) provided a more complete understanding of needs. Results: Results revealed some areas of agreement and difference between adults with intellectual disability and their carers regarding the social care, employment, retirement, physical and mental health needs of this population. Conclusions: The findings of this study have potential implications for the provision of high-quality services for older adults with intellectual disabilities. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01