Factors related to early intervention Part C enrollment: A systematic review
The first few years of life are critical for the healthy growth and development of every child. Enrolling children with disabilities or at risk of developmental delay into early intervention services is essential to successfully meet their physical, cognitive, communication, socio-emotional and adaptive needs. However, many children throughout in the United States who are eligible for public services, including early intervention services, are not accessing them. Research has yet to fully describe low enrollment rates and variability in enrollment into early intervention services. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 27, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Erica Twardzik, Coral Cotto-Negr ón, Megan MacDonald Source Type: research
Levels of disability in the older population of England: Comparing binary and ordinal classifications
Recent studies suggest the importance of distinguishing severity levels of disability. Nevertheless, there is not yet a consensus with regards to an optimal classification. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 24, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Benedetta Pongiglione, George B. Ploubidis, Bianca L. De Stavola Source Type: research
Knowledge and attitudes towards disability in Moldova: A qualitative study of young people's views
People with disabilities in the Republic of Moldova continue to experience considerable discrimination and social exclusion. The Moldovan government recently affirmed their commitment to promote community integration. However, there remains limited evidence to facilitate understanding of these issues, and barriers to the integrative process. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 23, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Kenneth A. McLean, Samantha Hardie, Abigail Paul, Gary Paul, Iain Savage, Paul Shields, Rebecca Symes, Joanna Wilson, Catherine Winstanley, Jeni Harden Source Type: research
Dietary and physical activity behaviors of adults with developmental disabilities and their direct support professional providers
People with developmental disabilities lead more sedentary lifestyles, consume poorer diets, as well as have higher rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease when compared to members of the general population. Direct support professionals play a large social role in the lives of their clients with developmental disabilities, and thus have the ability to influence the health behaviors of their clients. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 23, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Kendall A. Leser, Phyllis L. Pirie, Amy K. Ferektich, Susan M. Havercamp, Mary Ellen Wewers Source Type: research
How to address continued health care differences and disparities among people with disability
People with disability continue to report difficulties in receipt of health care. A number of differences and disparities have been identified, and reports of this have been published in Disability and Health Journal and other journals. Many studies are disability-specific, although some (fewer) are more generalized. These reports have been available for more than 20 years. And yet, people with disability continue to report difficulties. The Affordable Care Act, which was purported to deal with inequities in health care, has made some progress, but still and yet, people with disabilities do not receive services that meet t...
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 12, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Margaret A. Turk, Suzanne McDermott Source Type: research
Collaborative Design of a Health Care Experience Survey for Persons with Disability
When assessing results of health care delivery system reforms targeting persons with disability, quality metrics must reflect the experiences and perspectives of this population. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 6, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Lisa I. Iezzoni, Holly Matulewicz, Sarah A. Marsella, Kimberley S. Warsett, Dennis Heaphy, Karen Donelan Source Type: research
Self-reported disability according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health low back pain core set: Test-retest agreement and reliability
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Low Back Pain Core Set (LBP-CS) has been proposed as a tool to facilitate the description and measurement of chronic low back pain (CLBP) related disability. Patient ratings of ICF categories may serve as a practical and effective method for acquiring patient input on activity limitations and participation restrictions. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 5, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Karl S. Bagraith, Jenny Strong, Pamela J. Meredith, Steven M. McPhail Source Type: research
Association of Health Professional Leadership Behaviors on Health Promotion Practice Beliefs
Leadership is a process by which an individual influences a group or individual to achieve a common goal, in this case health promotion for individuals with disabilities. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 4, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Jacqueline D. Stone, Harolyn M.E. Belcher, Prince Attoh, Michelle D'Abundo, Tao Gong Source Type: research
Improving hospital care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (IDD) face poorer care and outcomes when hospitalized than patients without IDD. A panel discussion Hospital care for individuals with IDD: The Issues and Challenges was held at the Annual Conference of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, held in Chicago July 8-10, 2016. Among the panelists were representatives from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ who discussed efforts to improve hospital care of patients with IDD at their institutions. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 3, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Sarah H. Ailey, Paula J. Brown, Caitlin M. Ridge Source Type: research
Female sterilization is more common among women with physical and/or sensory disabilities than women without disabilities in the United States
Female sterilization accounts for 50% of all contraceptive use in the U.S. The extent to which U.S. women with physical and/or sensory disabilities have undergone female sterilization is unknown. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 2, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Justine P. Wu, Michael McKee, Kimberly Mckee, Michelle A. Meade, Melissa Plegue, Ananda Sen Source Type: research
Barriers to providing maternity care to women with physical disabilities: Perspectives from health care practitioners
Women with physical disabilities are known to experience disparities in maternity care access and quality, and communication gaps with maternity care providers, however there is little research exploring the maternity care experiences women with physical disabilities from the perspective of their health care practitioners. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 2, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Monika Mitra, Lauren D. Smith, Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Linda M. Long-Bellil, Nechama Sammet Moring, Lisa I. Iezzoni Source Type: research
Community integration of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A national longitudinal analysis
Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) waivers are the largest providers of long-term supports and services (LTSS) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the United States. National and longitudinal analyses of HCBS 1915(c) waivers for people with IDD are critical because of changes in the fiscal landscape, the variability produced by states ability to flexibly customize their programs, and the significant changes required by the HCBS final settings rule. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 2, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Carli Friedman Source Type: research
Mandatory reporting for child protection in health settings and the rights of parents with disabilities
This commentary considers the intersection of mandatory reporting in health settings and the public child protection system's treatment of parents with disabilities. Its impetus is the August 2015 technical assistance document issued jointly by the U.S. departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) that affirms the applicability of the ADA and Section 504 to child protection system (CPS) processes. The DOJ/HHS document speaks to actions of state child protection agencies and courts, without addressing the first step, mandatory reporting. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 31, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Nancy R. Mudrick, Carrie Jefferson Smith Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Fitness Facilities Still Lack Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Fitness facilities have potential to serve as places of ‘health enhancement’ for many underserved populations, particularly among people with physical/mobility disabilities where walking outdoors to meet recommendations for regular physical activity is not an option due to mobility or safety issues. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: James H. Rimmer, Sangeetha Padalabalanarayanan, Laurie A. Malone, Tapan Mehta Source Type: research
Commentary: Mandatory Reporting for Child Protection in Health Settings and the Rights of Parents with Disabilities
This commentary considers the intersection of mandatory reporting in health settings and the public child protection system ’s treatment of parents with disabilities. Its impetus is the August 2015 technical assistance document issued jointly by the U.S. departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) that affirms the applicability of the ADA and Section 504 to child protection system (CPS) processes. The DOJ/HHS document speaks to actions of state child protection agencies and courts, without addressing the first step, mandatory reporting. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: Nancy R. Mudrick, Carrie Jefferson Smith Source Type: research
