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| Health and social needs of people with low intelligence | | Author(s) | Justine Schneider, Jennifer Clegg |
| Journal title | Mental Health Review Journal, vol 14, no 2, June 2009 |
| Pages | pp 22-27 |
| Source | Pavilion Publishing, Richmond House, Richmond Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 3RL. http://www.pavpub.com |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Isolation ; Services ; Health services ; Needs [elderly] ; Quantitative studies. |
| Annotation | This paper explores the experiences of people with borderline and low intelligence when compared to the general population. The aim was to explore whether people with low intelligence, who are rarely considered apart from the general population, might have particular needs in relation to health or social care. The method was secondary analysis of the Office for National Statistics survey, 'Psychiatric morbidity among adults living in private households, 2000' (ONS, 2003). Variables associated with low intelligence were identified and entered into a logistic regression. It was found that a person with low intelligence was significantly more likely to be a smoker, have problems with paperwork and be renting a home, and a significant subgroup was more likely to be friendless. The pursuit of social justice and social inclusion may require greater attention to be paid to the health and well-being of people with below-average intelligence. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090907202 A |
| Classmark | E4: TP: I: L: IK: 3DQ |
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