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Home / Our research / Determinants of health and inequalities research / Wider determinants of health / How transition to adulthood affects health and wellbeing in young people with learning disabilties

How transition to adulthood affects health and wellbeing in young people with learning disabilties

Background

Transition to adulthood might be a risk period for poor health in people with intellectual disabilities. However, we could find no synthesis of evidence on health and wellbeing outcomes during transition in this population. This review aimed to answer this question.

What we did

PRISMA/MOOSE guidelines were followed. Search terms were defined, electronic searches of six databases were conducted, reference lists and key journals were reviewed and grey literature was searched. Papers were selected based on clear inclusion criteria. Data was extracted from the selected papers, and their quality was systematically reviewed. The review was prospectively registered on PROSPERO: CRD42015016905.

What we found

15,985 articles were extracted; of these 17 met the inclusion criteria. The results of these articles were mixed but suggested the presence of some health and wellbeing issues in this population during transition to adulthood, including obesity and sexual health issues.

What these findings mean

This review reveals a gap in the literature on transition and health, and points to the need for future work in this area.

Link to abstract

For further information on this research, please contact sldo-info@glasgow.ac.uk

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