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Online Health Literacy Resources for People With Intellectual Disability: A Grey Literature Scoping Review

People with intellectual disability experience higher rates of physical and mental health problems than those without intellectual disability. Health literacy includes accessing, understanding, appraising and applying health information. Improving health literacy is associated with better health outcomes. The internet is a primary source of health information for many people. This study aimed to evaluate available online health resources for people with intellectual disability and their families to understand information gaps.

Citation:
Keeley J, Yeap Z, Skoss R, Nevill T, Hunt S, Saldaris J, Downs J. Online Health Literacy Resources for People With Intellectual Disability: A Grey Literature Scoping Review. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2025.

Keywords:
Intellectual disability; health information; health literacy; scoping review

Abstract:
People with intellectual disability experience higher rates of physical and mental health problems than those without intellectual disability. Health literacy includes accessing, understanding, appraising and applying health information. Improving health literacy is associated with better health outcomes. The internet is a primary source of health information for many people. This study aimed to evaluate available online health resources for people with intellectual disability and their families to understand information gaps.