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ERIC Number: EJ1372131
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-May
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
EISSN: EISSN-1468-3148
Designing an International Survey for Organisations Serving People with Down Syndrome
Kats, Daniel J.; Skotko, Brian G.; de Graaf, Gert; Skladzien, Ellen; Hooper, Brian Takashi; Mordi, Rose; Mykhailenko, Tetiana; Buckley, Frank; Patsiogiannis, Vasiliki; Krell, Kavita; Haugen, Kelsey; Donelan, Karen
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v36 n3 p497-506 May 2023
Background: Down syndrome is the most common liveborn genetic condition. However, there are no surveys measuring societal services and supports for people with Down syndrome. We developed a questionnaire so that initiatives could be targeted towards countries most in need of assistance. Method: We formed a geographically diverse group of physicians, family members of people with Down syndrome, and members of Down syndrome not-for-profit organisations to create a survey of societal services and supports. We used a modified Delphi method and disseminated the survey to Down syndrome non-profit organisations worldwide. Results: Our survey consists of 61 items categorised within five domains: Education, Community Inclusion, Independence, Healthcare, and Social and Policy Issues. Conclusions: We developed a survey to measure societal services and supports available to people with Down syndrome as perceived by organisational leaders. Our methods might serve as a blueprint for other populations of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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