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Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study
Menghuan Song1,2; Tran T.A. Le,1,3; Simon Denny4; Nicholas G. Lennox,1; Lyn McPherson5; Robert S. Ware1,5; David Harley1,6
2023-08-25
Source PublicationChildren
ISSN2227-9067
Volume10Issue:9Pages:1450
Abstract

Adolescents with intellectual disability have substantial health needs. This retrospective analysis of data from the Ask Study describes reasons for primary care encounters and the prevalence and incidence of chronic physical and mental conditions among a cohort of community-dwelling adolescents with intellectual disability. Participants attended secondary schools in southern Queensland, Australia. Primary care data were extracted from primary care records. Demographic and health information was collected using carer-completed questionnaires. Reasons for primary care encounters, disease prevalence at age 16 years, and disease incidence through adolescence were reported. Data were obtained for 432 adolescents with intellectual disability (median follow-up: 4.1 years). Skin problems (29.4 per 100 encounters) were the most common reason patients presented for primary care, followed by psychological and behavioural problems (14.4 per 100 encounters) and musculoskeletal problems (13.8 per 100 encounters). Conditions with the highest prevalence were autism spectrum disorder (18.6%) and asthma (18.1%). The prevalence of epilepsy, visual impairment, and cerebral palsy were 14.7, 11.1, and 8.0%, respectively. Gastroesophageal reflux had the highest incidence (9.4 cases per 1000 person-years). Adolescents with intellectual disability have significant healthcare needs, which general practitioners need to be aware of and address. Study findings should inform the development of training programs for general practitioners.

KeywordAdolescent Chronic Disease Incidence Intellectual Disability Prevalence Primary Health Care
DOI10.3390/children10091450
URLView the original
Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPediatrics
WOS SubjectPediatrics
WOS IDWOS:001071872100001
PublisherMDPIST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85172100813
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CollectionInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding AuthorMenghuan Song; Tran T.A. Le,; Simon Denny; Nicholas G. Lennox,; Lyn McPherson; Robert S. Ware; David Harley
Affiliation1.Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4101, Australia
2.Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao
3.Department of Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue, 530000, Viet Nam
4.Mater Young Adult Health Centre, Mater Hospitals, Brisbane, 4072, Australia
5.Menzies Health Institute Queensland, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Brisbane, 4111, Australia
6.Centre for Clinical Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4006, Australia
First Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Corresponding Author AffilicationInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Menghuan Song,Tran T.A. Le,,Simon Denny,et al. Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study[J]. Children, 2023, 10(9), 1450.
APA Menghuan Song., Tran T.A. Le,., Simon Denny., Nicholas G. Lennox,., Lyn McPherson., Robert S. Ware., & David Harley (2023). Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study. Children, 10(9), 1450.
MLA Menghuan Song,et al."Reasons for Encounters and Comorbidities in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in General Practice: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from the Ask Study".Children 10.9(2023):1450.
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