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Item Annual incidence of traumatic brain injury among Ontario adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities and 30-day readmissions(2019-07-01) Seto, Katherine; Balogh, RobertThis thesis examines Ontario adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), to identify traumatic brain injury (TBI) incidence and the impact of TBI history on 30-day readmissions. Objectives: 1) compare TBI incidence between adults with and without IDD over time and by demographic characteristics; 2) compare odds of 30-day readmissions between adults with IDD, history of TBI, or both in 2016/17. Manuscript 1: Using a historical cohort design, TBI incidence was greater among adults with IDD versus without in all 15 study years. Manuscript 2: This historical cohort study determined that having IDD or IDD and a history of TBI increased the odds of 30-day readmissions versus history of TBI only. Conclusion: Results of this thesis suggest that among adults with IDD, risk of TBI is higher versus those without IDD, and 30-day readmissions are similarly increased among those with IDD with or without a history of TBI.Item Breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis in Ontarians with and without intellectual disabilities(2017-06-01) Batchelor, Natasha Camille; Balogh, RobertThis thesis examines breast cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis in Ontarians with and without intellectual disabilities. The objectives were 1) To describe and compare the incidence of breast cancer in women with and without intellectual disabilities from 2000 to 2014; 2) To describe and compare breast cancer stage at diagnosis in women with and without intellectual disabilities from 2010-2014. Manuscript 1 (Incidence): Through a retrospective cohort methodology, breast cancer incidence in women with intellectual disabilities was found to be not significantly different from women without intellectual disabilities. Manuscript 2 (Stage): A cross sectional study demonstrated women with intellectual disabilities were significantly more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage (II-IV) (odds ratio 1.6; 95%CI=1.03-2.48) when compared to women without intellectual disabilities. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest women with intellectual disabilities have a comparable incidence of breast cancer to women without intellectual disabilities, but they may have an increased risk of being diagnosed at a later stage.Item Facilitators and barriers to physical activity experienced and perceived by adults with intellectual disability(2019-12-01) Lucas, Shannon L.; Lloyd, Meghann; Balogh, RobertAdults with intellectual disability (ID) experience high rates of health conditions that can be prevented and improved through health-promoting behaviours; however, they engage in considerably low levels of physical activity, the reasons for which are often multi-faceted and not always self-evident. This study utilized qualitative phenomenological inquiry, grounded in both the interpretivist and transformative paradigms, to explore the perspectives of adults with ID (n=13) of facilitators and barriers to their physical activity. Two focus groups were guided by semi-structured interview questions. Thematic analysis produced four facilitator themes (Individual, Support, Programs, Resources) and three barrier themes (Internal, External, and Not Recognizing or Understanding Barriers). The results suggest that adults with ID face a number of facilitators and barriers to their physical activity, which often act in combination to influence participation. Understanding these factors can lead to the development and implementation of well-informed strategies to increase physical activity in this population.Item Is measuring best? Evaluating report derived body mass index in Special Olympics participants(2015-04-01) Dobranowski, Kristin; Balogh, Robert; Lloyd, Meghann; Côté, PierreTo determine the proportion of overweight/obesity, studies save time and money by using reported height and weight for the calculation of body mass index (BMI). However, no studies have reported the validity of self and proxy-reported height and weight in persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). This study aimed to determine the validity of self and proxy-reported height and weight for the calculation of BMI in individuals with ID. Manuscript 1 (Self-report): Results demonstrate that self-reports from individuals with ID are valid, and can be used when physical measurement are not feasible. Manuscript 2 (Proxy-report): Results show that proxy-reported height and weight for individuals with ID, specifically parents, were fairly accurate and may be used when physical measurements are not possible. Conclusion: The results from this study suggest that individuals with ID and their proxies can report height and weight. These results need to be confirmed using larger sample sizes.