Primary care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: 2018 Canadian consensus guidelines.
Can Fam Physician
; 64(4): 254-279, 2018 04.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To update the 2011 Canadian guidelines for primary care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).METHODS:
Family physicians and other health professionals experienced in the care of people with IDD reviewed and synthesized recent empirical, ecosystem, expert, and experiential knowledge. A system was developed to grade the strength of recommendations.RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adults with IDD are a heterogeneous group of patients and have health conditions and factors affecting their health that can vary in kind, manifestation, severity, or complexity from those of others in the community. They require approaches to care and interventions that are adapted to their needs. These guidelines provide advice regarding standards of care. References to clinical tools and other practical resources are incorporated. The approaches to care that are outlined here can be applied to other groups of patients that have impairments in cognitive, communicative, or other adaptive functioning.CONCLUSION:
As primary care providers, family physicians play a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of adults with IDD. These guidelines can aid their decision making with patients and caregivers.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Atención Primaria de Salud
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Personas con Discapacidad
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Nivel de Atención
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Can Fam Physician
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article