What we should know about health problems in people with intellectual disability: Implications for health policy

Some risk factors for chronic pain among people with ID include a possible heightened sensitivity to pain, low level of physical activity, increased risk of accidental injury, reduced use of services for the management of pain, and reduced involvement in health decision-making. [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7] Disability and access problems have been led to poorer health status for people with ID. [...]health policy makers and other stakeholders such as Ministry of Health, State Welfare Organization of Iran, health insurance organizations, nongovernmental organizations, municipalities, and charities should adopt some policy options to promote health access and status for people with ID in Iran. [...]people with ID experience poorer health in comparison with the general population and thus improving access to timely, affordable, and effective health services should be an important priority for health-care planners, policy makers, and providers.