Positive cardiometabolic health for adults with intellectual disability: an early intervention framework

Julian Trollor; Carmela Salomon; Jackie Curtis; Andrew Watkins; Simon Rosenbaum; Katherine Samaras; Philip B Ward

doi:10.1071/PY15130

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Positive cardiometabolic health for adults with intellectual disability: an early intervention framework

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Positive cardiometabolic health for adults with intellectual disability: an early intervention framework

Julian Trollor, Carmela Salomon, Jackie Curtis, Andrew Watkins, Simon Rosenbaum, Katherine Samaras and Philip B Ward

Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol.22(4), pp.288-293

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/PY15130

PMID: 27444634

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Abstract

Caregivers

Early Intervention (Education)

Adult

Cardiovascular System

Intellectual Disability

Humans

Cardiometabolic morbidity is a significant contributor to the poorer health outcomes experienced by people with intellectual disability (ID). Tailoring cardiometabolic monitoring tools developed for the general population to better fit the altered risk profiles and extra needs of people with ID may help to improve health outcomes. This paper describes a new cardiometabolic monitoring framework designed to address the extra needs of people with ID. The framework was adapted from a generalist guideline after a process of extensive consultation with the original authors and over 30 ID and cardiometabolic experts. In addition to standard cardiometabolic monitoring practice, the framework encourages clinicians to: anticipate and address barriers to care such as communication difficulties and fear of blood tests; account for socioeconomic and genetic factors altering baseline cardiometabolic risk; and carefully rationalize psychotropic prescription. Together with this framework, a toolkit of free cardiometabolic resources tailored for people with ID and formal and informal carers is included. The monitoring framework promotes a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to cardiometabolic care for people with ID.

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Title: Positive cardiometabolic health for adults with intellectual disability: an early intervention framework
Authors: Julian Trollor (Author) - UNSW Australia
Carmela Salomon (Author) - UNSW Australia
Jackie Curtis (Author) - UNSW Australia
Andrew Watkins (Author) - University of Technology Sydney
Simon Rosenbaum (Author) - UNSW Australia
Katherine Samaras (Author) - St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
Philip B Ward (Author) - UNSW Australia
Publication details: Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol.22(4), pp.288-293
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
DOI: 10.1071/PY15130
ISSN: 1836-7399
PMID: 27444634
Organisation Unit: Thompson Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99472503902621
Output Type: Journal article

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