Intellectual disability and patient activation after release from prison: a prospective cohort study

ConclusionsEx‐prisoners screening positive for possible intellectual disability have decreased patient activation for at least 6 months after release from prison. However, individuals whose possible intellectual disability is unidentified appear to be particularly vulnerable. Incarceration is a pivotal opportunity for the identification of intellectual disability and for initiating transitional linkages to health and intellectual disability‐specific community services for this marginalised population.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - January 15, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: J. T. Young, C. Cumming, K. Dooren, N. G. Lennox, R. Alati, M. J. Spittal, L. Brophy, D. B. Preen, S. A. Kinner Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research