Increased heart rate functions as a signal of acute distress in non-communicating persons with intellectual disability

Abstract Intellectual disability (ID) affects approximately 1% of the population. Some patients with severe or profound ID are essentially non-communicating and therefore risk experiencing pain and distress without being able to notify their caregivers, which is a major health issue. This real-world...

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Main Authors: Emilie Kildal, Kristine Stadskleiv, Elin S. Boysen, Tone Øderud, Inger-Lise Dahl, Trine M. Seeberg, Svein Guldal, Frode Strisland, Cecilie Morland, Bjørnar Hassel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86023-6