Perinatal and Postpartum Health Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
In this retrospective cohort study, people with IDD had a younger mean age at first delivery, had lower prevalence of live births, and had poor obstetric, mental health, and medical outcomes compared with people without IDD, pointing toward a need for clinician training and timely delivery of maternal health care. Results highlight needed reproductive health education, increasing clinician knowledge, and expanding Medicaid to ensure access to care for people with IDD.
Authors
- Diana Schendel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8588-1227)
- Molly Sadowsky
- Sha Tao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9447-2994)
- Lindsay Shea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0610-0355)
- Arina Chesnokova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7595-7569)
- Irene Headen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3728-4652)
- Jessica E. Rast (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1381-130X)
Institutions
- Drexel University (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.28067
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.09
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- National Institutes of Health
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- National Institute of Mental Health