Carrie L. Shandra, Ph.D., Roger C. Avery, Ph.D., Dennis P. Hogan, Ph.D., Michael E. Msall, M.D. Published Online: September 17, 2012 Disability and Health Journal, October 2012 Volume 5, Issue 4, Pages 241–248 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2012.07.004 Abstract Background Survey data indicate that individuals with disabilities in the United States often experience less advantageous economic and social resources than […]
Abstract Topics: Health Disparities
Living with disability: Patterns of health problems and symptom mediation of health consequences
Brandon J. Patterson, Pharm.D., William R. Doucette, Ph.D., Scott D. Lindgren, Ph.D., Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, Ph.D. Published Online: April 23, 2012 Disability and Health Journal, July 2012 Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 151–158 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2012.03.001 Abstract Background People with disability experience a range of symptoms that may serve as an important linkage between disability and other health […]
Parental psychological distress and quality of life after a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of congenital anomaly: A controlled comparison study with parents of healthy infants
Ana Fonseca, M.Sc., Bárbara Nazaré, M.Sc., Maria Cristina Canavarro, Ph.D. Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal Disabilirty and Health Journal, April 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 67–74 Published Online: December 30, 2011 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2011.11.001 Abstract Background Parental early adjustment to a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of congenital anomaly has been […]
A randomized trial of a health promotion intervention for adults with disabilities
Willi Horner-Johnson, Ph.D., Charles E. Drum, J.D., Ph.D., Nasreen Abdullah, M.P.H. Disability and Health Journal Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 254–261, October 2011 Abstract Background People with disabilities face a range of health disparities, including increased risk for preventable health problems. Thus, health promotion efforts addressing the reduction of risk factors are especially important for […]
Health and educational status of children raised by a caregiver with a disability
Donna R. Miles, Michael J. Steiner, Karen J. Luken, Michael R. Sanderson, Tamera Coyne-Beasley, Harry Herrick, Elizabeth Mizelle, Carol A. Ford Disability and Health Journal Volume 4, Issue 3, Pages 185–191, July 2011 Published online: April 22, 2011 Abstract Background Research on children raised by adults with disability is limited. Our goal was to provide […]
Health disparities among adults with physical disabilities or cognitive limitations compared to individuals with no disabilities in the United States
Amanda Reichard, Ph.D., Hayley Stolzle, M.P.H., Michael H. Fox, Sc.D. Disability and Health Journal, Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 59–67, April 2011 Published Online: July 15, 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2010.05.003s Abstract Background National survey data indicate the number of individuals reporting a disability is rising. Those with disabilities experience a large number of barriers to health […]
Health and educational status of children raised by a caregiver with a disability
Donna R. Miles, Michael J. Steiner, Karen J. Luken, Michael R. Sanderson, Tamera Coyne-Beasley, Harry Herrick, Elizabeth Mizelle, Carol A. Ford Disability and Health Journal, issue 3, p. 185–191 Published online: April 22, 2011 Background Research on children raised by adults with disability is limited. Our goal was to provide a profile of the health […]
Health Disparities Research: Accessible Health Care
Commentary: Defining Disability in Health Care Education. Long-Bellil LM, OʼConnor DM, Robey KL, Hahn JE, Minihan PM, Graham CL, Smeltzer SC; on behalf of the Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education. The Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education is a collaborative network of health care educators promoting the inclusion of disability-related content in […]
Diabetes among adults with cognitive limitations compared to individuals with no cognitive disabilities.
Using a retrospective analysis of data from the 2006 Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS), we assessed the health status of working-age adults with cognitive limitations in comparison to adults with no disability (unweighted N = 27,116; weighted N = 240,343,457). Adults with cognitive limitations had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes than did adults with […]
Perceptions of cardiovascular health in an underserved community of deaf adults using American Sign Language.
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease leads in overall mortality and morbidity in the United States. Cardiovascular disparities remain high among minority and underserved groups. Deaf American Sign Language (ASL) users are an underserved and understudied group that receives little attention from researchers due to language and communication barriers. A recent ASL survey in Rochester, NY, indicated greater cardiovascular risk […]