《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2019, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (1): 15-21.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.01.004

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Health Conditions and Health Service for People with Intellectual Disability

WANG Miao-miao1,2, LU Guo-hua1,3, LI An-qiao1,4,5, QIU Zhuo-ying1,4,5,6,7   

  1. 1. China Academy of ICF, Weifang, Shangdong 261053, China;
    2. School of Public Health and Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shangdong 261053, China;
    3. Department of Psychology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shangdong 261053, China;
    4. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China;
    5. China Key Laboratory of Classification, Evaluation and Rehabilitation Sport of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China;
    6. Research Institute of Rehabilitation Information, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China;
    7. China Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Beijing 100068, China
  • Received:2019-01-06 Published:2019-01-25 Online:2019-02-18
  • Contact: LU Guo-hua. E-mail: ghluu@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No. ZR2016GM05), "Healthy Shandong" Major Social Risk Prediction and Governance Collaborative Innovation Center Project (No. XT1407002), Shandong Social Science Planning in 2018 (No. 18CJYJ11) and National Special Fund Projects of Based Research of Public Benefits for Institutes at Central Governmental Level (Leading Project of Major Scientific Research) (No. 2017CZ-7; No. 2018CZ-4)

Abstract: Objective To analyze the health conditions, related factors and development of health services for people with intellectual disability, to provide evidence-based support for the development of health services.
Methods The functioning of people with intellectual disability had been analyzed using ICF. Health conditions and related factors for people with intellectual disability had been analyzed using epidemiologic approach.
Results The prevalence of intellectual disability is about 1.1% reported by US and 0.75% by China. The main health conditions for people with intellectual disability were overweight, obesity, malnutrition, oral problems and digestive diseases. The main functioning included cognitive impairment, autism spectrum disorder, visual or auditory impairment, learning disability, movement limitation, generalized developmental disorder, etc. Secondary disorders caused by intellectual disability worsened the functioning of conceptual skills, social skills and practical skills. People with intellectual disability faced health risks from biological and environmental domains.
Conclusion It is important to tailor to the unmet needs and health behaviors of people with intellectual disability. It is proposed to conduct capacity building for health professionals and institutions and improve the health of people with intellectual disability.

Key words: intellectual disability, health needs, health service

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