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Health care access for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.

Center:
FL-Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, UCEDD
Fiscal Year:
2018
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Perkins
[email protected]
813-974-7076
Product Description:
Background: Adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) often experience health disparities. To address disparities, Healthy People 2020 includes specific disability and health goals focused on improving healthcare access. Objective: The studys purpose was to review the literature exploring healthcare access for adults with IDD to identify opportunities for occupational therapy research and practice. Methodology: A scoping review was completed of articles discussing healthcare access among adults with IDD in the United States. Results: Thirty-seven articles met the inclusion criteria. Results are framed using the ecology of human performance theory identifying person and environmental issues impacting healthcare access of adults with IDD. Occupational therapy should consider developing interventions to restore skills and abilities and recommend changes to the healthcare environment for this population. Implications:Opportunities exist for occupational therapy t
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Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press
Target Audience:
Professionals, Policymakers
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