Comparing a Group Psychoeducational Health Intervention to Special Olympics Health Programming on Improving Access to Best Practice Health Care for Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if a combination of an educational curriculum and health coaching embedded within Special Olympics improves health outcomes and healthcare access compared to regular Special Olympics sport and health programming for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria - Special Olympic Athletes: * Currently participating in Special Olympics programming at a state agency in the study * Has a medical or educational diagnosis of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities * Between the ages of 21-65 * Has at least weekly contact with a family member or care partner who is willing and able to participate * Fluent in English Inclusion Criteria - Care Partner: * Care partner for the participating Special Olympic Participant/Athlete * At least 21 years of age * Has at least weekly contact with Special Olympic Participant/Athlete who is wil…
Interventions
- BehavioralComprehensive Community Health
Participants will receive group health coaching, psychoeducation, and group health education.
- OtherRegular Special Olympics programming
Standard practices for those participating in Special Olympics
Location
- Department of Kinesiology, University of WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin