Cooper, S.A., Smiley, E., Finlayson, J., Jackson, A., Allan, L., Williamson, A.I., Mantry, D. and Morrison, J.M. (2007) The prevalence, incidence, and factors predictive of mental ill-health in adults with profound intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20, pp. 493-501. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2007.00401.x)
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Abstract
Keywords: diagnosis and classification;epidemiology;mental disorders;mental ill-health;mental retardation;profound intellectual disabilities Background There are no previous studies of the prevalence and incidence of mental ill-health in adults with profound intellectual disabilities. Method In this population-based prospective cohort study, adults with profound intellectual disabilities underwent psychiatric assessment (n = 184), with further assessment after 2 years (n = 131). Results Point prevalence of mental ill-health was 52.2% by clinical, 45.1% by Diagnostic Criteria for Psychiatric Disorders for use with Adults with Learning Disabilities (DC-LD), 10.9% by the ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders Diagnostic Criteria for Research (1993) (DCR-ICD-10) and 11.4% by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (2004) (DSM-IV-TR) criteria. The highest 2-year incidence rates were for affective disorders (6.1%) and problem behaviours (6.1%). Type of accommodation/support, and the number of preceding life events were predictive of incidents of mental ill-health, but age, gender, living in areas of greatest deprivation, and having special communication needs were not. Conclusions Mental ill-health is more commonly experienced by adults with profound intellectual disabilities than the general population, or other adults with intellectual disabilities, warranting proactive supports/interventions. Predictive factors differ, compared with the general population.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Finlayson, Miss Janet and Morrison, Professor Jill and Smiley, Dr Elita and Cooper, Professor Sally-Ann and Jackson, Dr Alison |
Authors: | Cooper, S.A., Smiley, E., Finlayson, J., Jackson, A., Allan, L., Williamson, A.I., Mantry, D., and Morrison, J.M. |
College/School: | 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 > General Practice and Primary Care College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
Journal Name: | Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities |
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