Carer knowledge and perceptions of healthy lifestyles for adults with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 298-306

  Melville, Craig A ^a,d   Hamilton, Sarah ^a   Miller, Susan ^b   Boyle, Susan ^c   Robinson, Nicola ^b   Pert, Carol ^b   Hankey, Catherine R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b Glasgow Learning Disabilities Partnership   (United Kingdom)

^c NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^d GARTNAVEL ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers; Diet; Intellectual disabilities; Mental retardation; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 64549093807     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2008.00462.x     Document Type: Article

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