Health Promotion and Wellness Initiatives Targeting Chronic Disease Prevention and Management for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Recent Advancements in Type 2 Diabetes

Taggart, L.; Truesdale, M.; Dunkley, A.; House, A.; Russell, A. M.

Abstract

Purpose of Review The aim of this paper was to review the recent international developments in health promotion and wellness
initiatives targeting chronic disease prevention and management for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
targeting type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Recent Findings There has been one diabetes prevention program (STOP) and two self-management T2D education programs
(DESMOND-ID; OK diabetes) adapted for this population. All three programs have been adapted from other theoretically
informed and tested programs developed for the general population. Each program has employed co-design and co-production
techniques with all stakeholders. The three programs all target the high-risk lifestyle factors that can lead to T2D and contribute to
poor glycaemia control, and have undertaken randomized-feasibility studies, the results of which are promising.
Summary This paper shows that any health promotion and wellness initiatives need to be tailored and reasonable adjustments
made in order to address this population’s cognitive impairments and communication difficulties.

Citation

Taggart, L., Truesdale, M., Dunkley, A., House, A., & Russell, A. M. (2018). Health Promotion and Wellness Initiatives Targeting Chronic Disease Prevention and Management for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Recent Advancements in Type 2 Diabetes. Current Developmental Disorders Reports, 5(3), 132-142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-018-0142-5

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 11, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 23, 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Deposit Date: Feb 13, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 13, 2019
• Journal: Current Developmental Disorders Reports
• Publisher: BMC
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 132-142
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-018-0142-5
• Keywords: Intellectual and developmental disability, Type 2 diabetes, Prevention programs,Education self-management programs,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1579833