Behaviours associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Behavioural indicators of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and associations with self-injury in indiviudals with an intellectual disability.
IRAS ID
235481
Contact name
Caroline Richards
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Birmingham
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 10 months, 30 days
Research summary
The painful health condition, Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), is common in people with intellectual disabilities. However, due to limitations in verbal language, some people are unable to tell others that they have the symptoms of GORD, including pain. Therefore, GORD may go unrecognised and untreated. Our initial research shows that it may be possible to identify behaviours that indicate GORD and that GORD may be related to self-injury. Self-injurious behaviours are repetitive behaviours such as head-banging and hand-biting. This project will establish how well a checklist can identify behaviours associated with GORD and explore associations between GORD and self-injury. Improved detection of GORD in people with intellectual disability and limited verbal communication will improve health outcomes, well-being and potentially reduce self-injurious behaviours.
REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/1813
Date of REC Opinion
19 Oct 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion