Screening Tests for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Overview

Journal J Am Board Fam Med

Specialty Public Health

Date 2007 Jul 7

PMID 17615421

Citations 10

Authors

Joanne E Wilkinson

Larry Culpepper

Mary Cerreto

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Abstract

Adults with intellectual disabilities need thoughtful, well-coordinated primary care from family physicians. However, evidence-based screening recommendations are lacking. We examined screening recommendations for common preventable conditions using the US Preventative Service Task Force guidelines. We also reviewed the literature about the prevalence of these conditions in adults with intellectual disabilities. Obesity, osteoporosis, and smoking are more prevalent in adults with intellectual disabilities, and enhanced screening for these conditions is recommended. Abnormal Papanicolaou smears and cervical cancer are less common in adults with intellectual disabilities and screening recommendations should be individualized. We also discussed strategies to make screening procedures less stressful for these patients.

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