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Caregivers’ effect on weight management in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

L.T. Ptomey, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., C.A. Gibson, Ph.D., J. Lee, Ph.D., D.K. Sullivan, Ph.D., R.D., R.A. Washburn, Ph.D , A.M. Gorczyca, Ph.D, J.E. Donnelly, Ep.D. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 4, p542–547 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.001 Introduction Caregivers of adults with IDD often play a large role in the ability of adults with IDD to lose weight. Objective The purpose of this study […]

Dietary and physical activity behaviors of adults with developmental disabilities and their direct support professional providers

Kendall A. Leser, Ph.D., Phyllis L. Pirie, Ph.D., Amy K. Ferketich, Ph.D., Susan M. Havercamp, Ph.D.,Mary Ellen Wewers, Ph.D., M.P.H. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 4, p532–541 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.01.006 Background 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 […]

Birth outcomes among US women with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Ilhom Akobirshoev, PhD, MA, MSW, Susan L. Parish, PhD, MSW, Monika Mitra, PhD, Eliana Rosenthal Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p406–412 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.010 Background Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are bearing children at increasing rates. However, there is very little research about pregnancy experiences and birth outcomes among women with IDD. No studies to date have […]

Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee – Next Steps

Posted on February 27, 2018 by AAHD

AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) writing 9 federal agencies asking their next steps in implementing the December ISMICC report to Congress. Available here are the summary of the ISMICC report, shared in AAHD Disability and Public Health News, and the February 23 MHLG letter. […]

The association of food insecurity with health outcomes for adults with disabilities

Debra L. Brucker, MPA, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p286–293 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.006 Background Adults with disabilities are more likely to live in households that are food insecure and are more likely to experience health disparities than adults without disabilities. Research examining the intersection of food insecurity and health outcomes for adults with disabilities has […]

Comparing women with and without disabilities in five-site “Healthy Weight” interventions for lesbian/bisexual women over 40

Michele J. Eliason (Professor), Jane A. McElroy (Associate Professor), Samantha Garbers, PhD, Asa Radix, MD, Linda Toms Barker (Principal Research Associate) Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p271–278 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.005 Background Lesbian/bisexual women with physical disabilities (LBPD) are an under-studied population. Objectives This study compared LBPD to LB women without physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act on […]

Tracking health care service use and the experiences of adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability: A longitudinal study of service rates, barriers and satisfaction

Vanessa Vogan, M.A., Johanna K. Lake, Ph.D., Ami Tint, M.A., Jonathan A. Weiss, Ph.D., C. Psych., Yona Lunsky, Ph.D., C. Psych. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p264–270 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.11.002 Background Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encounter many difficulties finding and accessing health care services. Despite this, few studies have considered the health service use patterns of adults with […]

Collaborative design of a health care experience survey for persons with disability

Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Holly Matulewicz, MA, Sarah A. Marsella, MSc, Kimberley S. Warsett, MSW, Dennis Heaphy, MPH, EdM, MDiv, Karen Donelan, ScD, EdM Disability and Health Journal, April 2017, p231–239 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.022 Background When assessing results of health care delivery system reforms targeting persons with disability, quality metrics must reflect the experiences and perspectives of this population. […]

Impact of disability status on suicide risks in South Korea: Analysis of National Health Insurance cohort data from 2003 to 2013

Sang-Uk Lee, M.S., Sungwon Roh, M.D., Ph.D., Young-eun Kim, Ph.D., Jong-Ik Park, M.D., Ph.D., Boyoung Jeon, Ph.D., In-Hwan Oh, M.D., Ph.D Disability and Health Journal, January 2017, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 123–130 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.06.008 Background The elevated risk of suicide in people with disability has been suggested in the previous studies; however, the majority of study results have been limited […]

Can people catastrophize barriers? An exploratory analysis of the association between pain catastrophizing and perceptions of environmental factors

Craig Ravesloot, Ph.D., Cathy Berendts, Alex Schiwal Disability and Health Journal, January 2017, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 65–72 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.10.001 Background Measurement of the environment is taking on increased importance for understanding variability in participation. Most measures of the environment use subjective ratings, yet little is known about how people appraise the environment. Objective Hypothesis: We conducted […]