People with intellectual disabilities can have health needs that differ from those of the
general population. They have more medical problems and the morbidity pattern is different …

People with intellectual disabilities remain among the most vulnerable members of society
and often face many barriers to healthcare. They experience major health problems and …

We describe the healthcare system for people with intellectual disability (ID) in Spain. First,
we provide general population statistics before focusing on the most recent prevalence data …

An invitational conference organized by the Netherlands Society of Physicians for Persons
with Intellectual Disabilities (NVAVG) and the European Association of Intellectual Disability …

There is strong evidence that socio-cultural factors largely determine what is seen as
competent behaviour. Within western high income countries, driven by the values of …

Aim Recently, attention has focused on the health inequalities experienced by people with
intellectual disabilities (ID) when compared with the general population. To inform policies …

The Italian healthcare system is public and freely available to the population. With a few
exceptions, there are no distinctions between the healthcare services and practices (eg …

Millions of people around the world live with an intellectual disability, where the estimated
prevalence in higher-income countries is between 1 and 3%. 1-4 In Mexico alone, according …

This qualitative study was carried out in Spain with the aim of identifying the changes that
the health system should make to improve healthcare access for older adults with …

Persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) have twice as many health problems than the
general public. The author discusses evidence‐based research on prevalence and best …