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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Adults with Down syndrome"”.
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The Health-Related Quality of Life of Adults with Down Syndrome
… quality of life (HRQOL) and factors associated with the HRQOL of adults with Down syndrome (DS) as reported by adults with DS and their caregivers. The study was designed to compare measures of HRQOL, health problems, health risks, and health-care utilization of adults with DS based on …
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Telehealth Training of Caregivers to Increase PAP Machine Use in Adults with Down syndrome
A common sleep disorder among individuals with Down syndrome is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The most common treatment of OSA is Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy. However, adherence to PAP therapy prescriptions is low. The high prevalence of OSA and low adherence with PAP therapy emphasized …
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Structural Equation Modelling of Quality of Life in Adults with Down Syndrome in Nigeria
… on the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) primarily focuses on high-income countries, leaving a significant gap in understanding the unique challenges faced by this demographic in developing countries. This thesis provides empirical evidence on the measurement of QoL …
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A Neurophysiological Investigation of Sensory Gating in Adults with Down Syndrome: Relationships with Age, Cognition, and Dementia
Adults with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of developing age-related Alzheimer’s Disease-like neurodegeneration during their lifetime. The prodromal stage of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), before any apparent cognitive decline, is difficult to characterise in DS due to diagnostic …
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The Experience of having Primary Caregiving Responsibilities for an Adult Sibling with Down Syndrome
… </strong>The current generation of adults with Down syndrome is living longer and is likely to outlive their parents. Siblings have been identified as the likely future caregivers for adults with Down syndrome, yet little is known about what the experience is like for those who are …
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Post-school adult life for young people with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a chromosomal birth disorder affecting one in 650 to 1000 live births in Western Australia. The life expectancy for people with Down syndrome has increased dramatically over the past two generations leading to these young people having changing needs in terms of social, economic …
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Derived Textual Control in Activity Schedules Using a Stimulus Pairing Observation Procedure
Activity schedules are commonly used with individuals with developmental disabilities. These schedules have been found to be highly beneficial because they help the learner complete activities independently without additional prompting and support of others. Two young adults diagnosed with Down …
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Preparation of adolescent learners with down syndrome in cape metropole schools, South Africa, for transition to work
… desired work situations. The right of children with disabilities to be included in ordinary schools and employment thereafter is being advocated internationally. However, despite this, preparation for transition from school to work still poses a major challenge for many learners with …
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The psychosocial outcomes of adult siblings of adults with autism and Down syndrome
… the psychosocial outcomes of adult siblings of adults with autism. Accordingly, the current study sought to: (1) illuminate factors that predict health-related quality of life, caregiver burden, and reported benefits in adult siblings of adults with autism, using a stress and coping framework …