Data Linkage: Canadian and Australian Perspectives on a Valuable Methodology for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Research.
data linkage
health surveillance
intellectual and developmental disabilities
Journal
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
ISSN: 1934-9556
Titre abrégé: Intellect Dev Disabil
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101299965
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2019
10 2019
Historique:
entrez:
1
10
2019
pubmed:
1
10
2019
medline:
13
3
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Data linkage holds great promise for generating new information about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as a population, yet few centers have developed the infrastructure to utilize this methodology. Two examples, from Canada and Australia, describe their efforts in building data linkage capabilities, and how linked databases can be used to identify persons with IDD and used for population-based research. The value of data linkage is illustrated through new estimates of prevalence of IDD; health service utilization patterns; associations with sociodemographic characteristics, and with physical and mental health conditions (e.g., chronic diseases, injury, fertility, and depression); and findings on equity in medical treatments. Examples are provided of findings used for governmental policy and program planning.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31568733
doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-57.5.439
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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