TY - JOUR
T1 - Intellectual disability
T2 - An approach from the health sciences perspective
AU - Salvador-Carulla, Luis
AU - Rodríguez-Blázquez, Carmen
AU - Martorell, Almudena
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Intellectual disability (ID) is a complex condition that has not aroused very much interest in the health sciences and medical fields. As a result, a large part of the responsibility for caring for individuals with ID has fallen in the areas of education, social services and volunteering. Nevertheless, intellectual disability is a very significant health problem, whether because of its prevalence, the costs to the public health system, the families and society in general or due to related health complications. ID should be a priority area of study and action in the health field. This article reviews the conceptual, diagnostic and etiological problems that affect intellectual disability, as well as factors related with the health of the persons who are affected. In addition, some recommendations are outlined for improving health care for this population group.
AB - Intellectual disability (ID) is a complex condition that has not aroused very much interest in the health sciences and medical fields. As a result, a large part of the responsibility for caring for individuals with ID has fallen in the areas of education, social services and volunteering. Nevertheless, intellectual disability is a very significant health problem, whether because of its prevalence, the costs to the public health system, the families and society in general or due to related health complications. ID should be a priority area of study and action in the health field. This article reviews the conceptual, diagnostic and etiological problems that affect intellectual disability, as well as factors related with the health of the persons who are affected. In addition, some recommendations are outlined for improving health care for this population group.
KW - Conceptual framework
KW - Health
KW - Intellectual disability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=42549147135&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1590/s0036-36342008000800006
DO - 10.1590/s0036-36342008000800006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18470341
AN - SCOPUS:42549147135
SN - 0036-3634
VL - 50
SP - S142-S150
JO - Salud Publica de Mexico
JF - Salud Publica de Mexico
IS - SUPPL. 2
ER -