Healthcare services utilization among people with intellectual disability and comparison with the general population.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
; 33(3): 552-564, 2020 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Studies have reported unmet health needs in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). This study illustrated and analysed patterns of healthcare services utilization among people with intellectual disability and compared their use to that of the general population.METHOD:
Participants (N = 791, aged 15-82) were mainly recruited through government-financed agencies specializing in services for people with intellectual disabilities in Québec, Canada. Comparisons were possible by using health administrative data.RESULTS:
Some services were more used by people with intellectual disability than the general population (general medicine, psychiatry, PSA blood tests), and others were accessed at significantly lower frequencies (optometry, physiotherapy, Pap tests). Similar rates were found for mammography, dentistry and psychology. Inequities were more salient for individuals who had more severe levels of intellectual disability.CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings support that the population with intellectual disability would benefit from policies and practices aimed at enhancing the access to healthcare services.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Pessoas com Deficiência Mental
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Utilização de Instalações e Serviços
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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Deficiência Intelectual
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article