Walsh Patricia Noonan, Kerr Mike, van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk H M J
National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Eur J Public Health. 2003 Sep;13(3 Suppl):47-50. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/13.suppl_1.47.
People with intellectual disabilities make up about 1% of the population of Europe. As trends toward community life advance, they have become more visible and more likely to access generic health systems. Yet evidence suggests that there are striking disparities between the health of this group and that of the general population. Increased longevity means that adults in this group expect to live longer lives and thus to encounter age-related risks for various health conditions. The 'Pomona' project, funded by the EU Health Monitoring Unit, aims to develop a set of health indicators for people with intellectual disabilities. It will build on the work accomplished by the team developing ECHI--European Community Health Indicators. This article outlines the rationale for the project, key elements in its implementation and expected outcomes.
智障人士约占欧洲人口的1%。随着社区生活趋势的发展，他们变得更加引人注目，也更有可能使用普通医疗系统。然而，有证据表明，这一群体的健康状况与普通人群之间存在显著差异。寿命延长意味着该群体中的成年人预期寿命更长，因此会面临与年龄相关的各种健康状况风险。由欧盟健康监测部门资助的“波莫纳”项目旨在为智障人士制定一套健康指标。它将基于开发欧洲共同体健康指标（ECHI）的团队所完成的工作。本文概述了该项目的基本原理、实施中的关键要素以及预期成果。
