ERIC Number: EJ1150084
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Sep
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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Disparities in Unmet Service Needs among Adults with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities
Burke, Meghan M.; Heller, Tamar
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v30 n5 p898-910 Sep 2017
Background: Due to long waiting lists for services, many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States have unmet service needs. Little research, however, has identified the characteristics of caregivers and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities that relate to the unmet service needs among individuals who are waiting for services. Method: The present authors conducted a statewide mail survey of 234 caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who were waiting for services. The present authors identified which parent and individual with intellectual and developmental disability characteristics were significantly associated with the number of unmet service needs. Results: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who were in poor health, from minority backgrounds and non-verbal were significantly more likely to have a greater number of unmet service needs. Additionally, individuals with younger caregivers and individuals with caregivers from low-income backgrounds were significantly more likely to report a greater number of unmet service needs. Discussion: Implications for research and policy are discussed.
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Mail Surveys, Access to Health Care, Health Needs, Minority Groups, Nonverbal Communication, Caregiver Role, Caregiver Training, Delivery Systems, Individual Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) (DHHS/ACL)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 90AR50070100