@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between choice and injuries of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities",
journal="Intellectual and developmental disabilities",
year="2023",
author="Friedman, Carli",
volume="61",
number="3",
pages="185-196",
abstract="People with IDD are often denied choices based on concerns for their safety, including to prevent and reduce injuries. This study examined the relationship between the service-related choices of people with IDD and their injuries. In this cross-sectional analysis, we analyzed secondary Personal Outcome Measures® interview data and injury data from 251 people with IDD. Our findings revealed, controlling for all demographics, for every one-unit increase in service-related choice outcomes present, there was a 35% decrease in injuries. Expanding people with IDD's choice-making opportunities may result in fewer injuries. We must move beyond custodial models of care and ensure people with IDD are supported to live the lives of their choosing.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1934-9491",
doi="10.1352/1934-9556-61.3.185",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-61.3.185"
}