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Prevalence of older people with intellectual disability in Sweden: a spatial epidemiological analysis.

Nawi NgMagnus SandbergG Ahlström
Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2015)
The existence of clusters of counties with a high prevalence of older individuals with ID necessitates further assessment of how resources have been allocated to different counties and municipalities in Sweden. Investigations of the quality of social services provided to individuals with ID across different counties in Sweden are warranted. It is important to ensure that high quality supports are being provided to older individuals with ID in order to grant them the same right to healthy ageing as their counterparts living without ID throughout their life course.
Keyphrases
  • intellectual disability
  • healthcare
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • mental health
  • community dwelling
  • middle aged
  • primary care
  • risk factors
  • quality improvement