Health Conditions and Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.01.004
- VernacularTitle:智力残疾人的健康状况与健康服务研究
- Author:
Miao-Miao WANG
1
;
Guo-Hua LU
;
An-Qiao LI
;
Zhuo-Ying QIU
Author Information
1. 中国ICF研究院
- Keywords:
intellectual disability;
health needs;
health service
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2019;25(1):15-21
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the health conditions, related factors and development of health services for people with intellectual disability, to provide evidence-based support for the development of health services.Methods The functioning of people with intellectual disability had been analyzed using ICF. Health conditions and related factors for people with intellectual disability had been analyzed using epidemiologic approach.Results The prevalence of intellectual disability is about 1.1％ reported by US and 0.75％ by China. The main health conditions for people with intellectual disability were overweight, obesity, malnutrition, oral problems and digestive diseases. The main functioning included cognitive impairment, autism spectrum disorder, visual or auditory impairment, learning disability, movement limitation, generalized developmental disorder, etc. Secondary disorders caused by intellectual disability worsened the functioning of conceptual skills, social skills and practical skills.People with intellectual disability faced health risks from biological and environmental domains.Conclusion It is important to tailor to the unmet needs and health behaviors of people with intellectual disability. It is proposed to conduct capacity building for health professionals and institutions and improve the health of people with intellectual disability.
