Mitchell, F., Stevens, G., Jahoda, A. , Matthews, L. , Hankey, C., Murray, H. and Melville, C. (2018) The lifestyle behaviours of young adults with intellectual disabilities as they transition from school to adulthood: a pilot and feasibility study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(6), pp. 1154-1163. (doi: 10.1111/jar.12489) (PMID:29953690)
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Abstract
Background: In the general population, the transition from adolescence to adulthood has been identified as a “high‐risk” period for weight gain. There has been no research examining health behaviours over this transition in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods/design: The feasibility of recruitment, retention and relevant health behaviours were measured in 31 adolescents with mild‐moderate intellectual disabilities. Anthropometric, objective physical activity, dietary and self‐determination measures were collected over a 12‐month transitional period from school to adulthood. Results: Key results suggest weight and BMI increased significantly from month 6 to month 12 (p = 0.044 and p = 0.043). Waist circumference increased significantly from baseline to month 12 (p = 0.049), and from month 6 to month 12 (p = 0.03). Discussion: Recruiting and retaining young adults with intellectual disabilities over a 12‐month health behaviour study is feasible. The data indicate the transition from school to adulthood may be the start of a high‐risk period for weight gain.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | Funding: Baily Thomas Charitable Fund, Grant/Award Number: TRUST/RNA/AC/KW/3427/6155 |
Keywords: | Education, developmental and educational psychology. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Matthews, Dr Lynsay and Jahoda, Professor Andrew and Murray, Mrs Heather and Hankey, Dr Catherine and Melville, Professor Craig |
Authors: | Mitchell, F., Stevens, G., Jahoda, A., Matthews, L., Hankey, C., Murray, H., and Melville, C. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
Journal Name: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities |
Publisher: | Wiley |
ISSN: | 1360-2322 |
ISSN (Online): | 1468-3148 |
Published Online: | 28 June 2018 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 31(6): 1154-1163 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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