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Healthy Persons With Intellectual Disabilities in an Inclusive Society
Author(s) -
Van Schrojenstein Lantmande Valk H. M. J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of policy and practice in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1741-1130
pISSN - 1741-1122
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-1130.2009.00213.x
Subject(s) - intellectual disability , health professionals , public health , psychology , medical education , public relations , political science , medicine , nursing , health care , psychiatry , law
Persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) have twice as many health problems than the general public. The author discusses evidence‐based research on prevalence and best treatment of primary and secondary health problems in persons with ID. Citing the pan‐European Pomona project, European data were collected on training for health professionals regarding health of persons with ID. International cooperation in research and transport of expertise through exchange of students and professionals in this field are recommended.