The adaptation of a school-based health promotion programme for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a community-engaged research process.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
; 27(6): 576-90, 2014 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Evidenced-based health promotion programmes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are notably absent. Barriers include a lack of understanding of how to adapt existing evidence-based programmes to their needs, maximize inclusion and support mutual goals of health and autonomy.METHODS:
We undertook a community-engaged process to adapt a school-based nutrition intervention in a residential school for youth with I/DD. Focus groups and interviews with school staff elicited recommendations for adaptation strategies; these were then reviewed by an expert panel.RESULTS:
Adaptations were developed to address needs in three categories food-related challenges among students, adjusting to change and transition and social environment factors. Choice and heterogeneity were overarching themes across the adaptation categories.CONCLUSIONS:
Future research should consider community-engaged approaches for adaptation so that youth with I/DD can participate and benefit from evidence-based health promotion programmes to their maximum potential.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deficiências do Desenvolvimento
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Promoção da Saúde
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Deficiência Intelectual
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article