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Seizure-related complication rate in a residential population with epilepsy and intellectual disability (ECOMRAID-trial) Ghent University
Introduction: The aim of the ECOMRAID trial (Epileptic seizure related Complication RAte in residential population of persons with epilepsy and Intellectual Disability) was to study seizure-related complications (status epilepticus, respiratory complications, or other severe complications) in people with epilepsy and intellectual disability living in a residential setting. The results of the present study are a prerequisite for performing a ...
Problem behaviours and Major Depressive Disorder in adults with intellectual disability and autism Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp
The high prevalence of Problem Behaviours (PB) in persons with intellectual disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been associated by some researchers to a proportionate frequency of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), which have a different presentation in persons with ID and ASD than in the general population, mostly as behavioural changes. Nevertheless, evidence on this behavioural equivalency is still scarce. The present ...
Outcome of 10 years of ear and hearing screening in people with intellectual disability in Europe : a multicentre study Ghent University Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp
Background Undetected ear and hearing problems negatively impact the quality of life of people with intellectual disability. Methods This multicentre retrospective study describes the outcome of 10 years of ear and hearing screening in athletes with intellectual disability in seven European countries. The screening was conducted by a trained team using a strictly standardised protocol. Results Of 15,363 screened athletes with intellectual ...
Global data on ear and hearing screening in an intellectual disability population Ghent University
Intellectual disability (ID) and hearing loss are frequent comorbid conditions, although otological problems often go unnoticed until picked up by screening. In the hearing program of Special Olympics (SO), athletes with ID are screened for otological problems. By retrospective analysis of all SO meetings between 2007 and 2017, more than 100,000 screenings could be included. Cerumen impaction was found in 40.7%, middle ear problems in 29.5% of ...
Drug administration via enteral feeding tube in residential care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability : a focus group study on guideline implementation Ghent University
People with profound intellectual disabilities often receive medication through enteral feeding tube (EFT). In a previous study, we found that current guidelines concerning medication preparation and administration through EFT are often not followed in residential care facilities (RCFs) for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The present qualitative study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators experienced by RCF staff members to ...
Scale of emotional development : short : reliability and validity in adults with intellectual disability Ghent University
BackgroundIntellectual disability (ID) is often associated with delays in emotional development (ED). The Scale of Emotional Development - Short (SED-S) was developed to assess the level of ED and to adapt treatment and care accordingly.MethodsIn a sample of 724 adults from five study sites in three countries, a confirmatory factor analysis with a one-factor model was conducted on the entire dataset as well as in different subgroups. ...