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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Using Administrative Health Data to Identify Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Comparison of Algorithms
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Lin, E.; Balogh, R.; Cobigo, V.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Wilton, A. S.; Lunsky, Y. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience high rates of physical and mental health problems; yet their health care is often inadequate. Information about their characteristics and health services needs is critical for planning efficient and equitable services. A logical source of such information is…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification, Data Analysis
Are Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening Programmes Equitable? The Case of Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Cobigo, V.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Balogh, R.; Leung, F.; Lin, E.; Lunsky, Y. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Effective cancer screening must be available for all eligible individuals without discrimination. Lower rates of cervical and breast cancer screening have been reported in certain groups compared with women from the general population, such as women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Research on the factors…
Descriptors: Cancer, Screening Tests, Access to Health Care, Females
Factors Associated with Hospitalisations for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions among Persons with an Intellectual Disability--A Publicly Insured Population Perspective
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Balogh, R. S.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Brownell, M.; Colantonio, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Hospitalisations for ambulatory care-sensitive (ACS) conditions are used as an indicator of access to, and the quality of, primary care. The objective was to identify factors associated with hospitalisations for ACS conditions among adults with an intellectual disability (ID) in the context of a publicly insured healthcare system.…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Hospitals, Access to Health Care, Primary Health Care
Hospitalisation Rates for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions for Persons with and without an Intellectual Disability--A Population Perspective
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Balogh, R.; Brownell, M.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Colantonio, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: There is evidence that persons with an intellectual disability (ID) face barriers to primary care; however, this has not been extensively studied at the population level. Rates of hospitalisation for ambulatory care sensitive conditions are used as an indicator of access to, and quality of, primary care. The objective of the study was…
Descriptors: Health Services, Incidence, Mental Retardation, Diseases
Participation in Intellectual Disability Research: A Review of 20 Years of Studies
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Cleaver, S.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Sakar, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Researchers have noted difficulties in attracting adequate numbers of participants with intellectual disabilities (ID) to their studies. Methods: This study was a review of participation by adults with ID in research conducted in South Eastern Ontario over a 20-year period (1987-2006). Original research studies were identified by local…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Researchers, Recruitment
Choosing a Measure of Support Need: Implications for Research and Policy
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Brown, H. K.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H.; Bielska, I.; Elliott, D. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: The paradigm surrounding the delivery of care for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) is shifting from a deficit-based approach to a support-based approach. However, it is unclear whether measures of support act as a proxy for adaptive functioning. Methods: A sample of 40 staff or family members of individuals with ID…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Measures (Individuals), Correlation, Scores
Physical Mobility Limitations in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
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Cleaver, S.; Hunter, D.; Ouellette-Kuntz, H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: Mobility limitations increase with age in the general population. Despite a growing population of older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), mobility is rarely studied in the ID literature. The specific aim of this study was to identify and summarise primary literature investigating mobility limitations in adults with ID.…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Physical Mobility, Physical Disabilities, Aging (Individuals)