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Factors associated with use of medication for behavioral challenges in adults with intellectual and developmental disability

Center:

MI-Developmental Disabilities Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Steven Erickson
[email protected]
734-763-4989

Product Description:

Persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities (DD) and who exhibit challenging behaviors are often prescribed medication to control behavior. Little is known about the environmental factors that may be associated with taking these medications. This study examined the association between individual and intermediate or environmental factors and the documented use of medication for clients with IDD who exhibit challenging behavior using 2014-15 NCI dataset.

Keyword(s):

Intellectual and developmental disabilities, Challenging behavior, Pharmacotherapy, Social determinants

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104182

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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