Special Considerations for Management of Diabetes in Adult Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Author:

Oyetoro Rebecca1,Wiemer Layton2,Bardhi Olgert1ORCID,Louis Mariam2,Jacob Rafik2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

2. University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic health condition that is very prevalent worldwide. It has been demonstrated that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) are at a disproportionately high risk for developing diabetes. Persons with IDDs are estimated to be 2-3 times more likely to develop DM compared to the general population. The elevated risk of developing diabetes within the population of adults with IDDs is multifactorial and includes contributions from genetics, lifestyle, medication use and misuse, boundaries to appropriate medical care, a higher incidence of comorbid mental health disorders, and others. Further, inadequate screening for and management of diabetes for these patients results in heightened risk for adverse cardiovascular events and inferior health care outcomes. To improve patient outcomes for this unique patient population, health care providers need to be well trained in the optimal modalities of screening, diagnosis, and management of diabetes in adults with IDDs. This requires the development of effective diabetes intervention and health promotion programs aimed at patients with IDDs, utilizing a patient-centered approach to screening and management, and conducting further research to assess the impact of these interventions.

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

General Medicine

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