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1 .. Ceri Christian-Jones School of Psychology, Bangor University

2 .. Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID): have an increased risk of physical health problems compared to those without ID experience the same mental health problems as those without ID Research suggests that the incidence of mental health problems is higher in people with ID Background Information

3 .. To contribute to the evidence base of the physical health-, mental health- and behavioural- needs of adults with ID who live in residential settings Look for potential ways to improve the physical health needs of adults with ID who live in residential settings Aim of PhD

4 .. Need to measure if participants met the WHO (2006) guidelines for physical activity (PA) Proxy respondents completed PA questionnaires for 1-week period During same 1-week period, adults with ID wore accelerometers Results showed significant agreement Validation of a proxy-respondent Physical Activity Questionnaire

5 .. Data revealed physical- and mental-health problems were common as was challenging behaviour There were few associations between physical health and mental health problems and challenging behaviour for adults with ID This data was also given to the company partner as audit data to inform their clinical governance plan for 2010-2012. Census of physical health & mental health need

6 .. Physical health, mental health and challenging behaviour improved Improvements in physical health resulted in some improvements in mental health & challenging behaviour Longitudinal changes in physical and mental health

7 .. multi-component interventions included: healthy diet and reducing energy intake; increasing physical activity levels or decreasing sedentary behaviour; behaviour change techniques; health promotion/ education pre- to post-intervention mean difference of 3.18 kg (95% CI -0.36, 6.73 kg) Important methodological issues need addressing Meta-analysis of multi-component weight loss interventions for adults with ID

8 Diolch am wrando Thank you for listening Any Questions? ceri.christian-jones@bangor.ac.uk

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