Ilhom Akobirshoev, PhD, MA, MSW, Susan L. Parish, PhD, MSW, Monika Mitra, PhD, Eliana Rosenthal Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 3, p406–412 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.02.010 Background Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are bearing children at increasing rates. However, there is very little research about pregnancy experiences and birth outcomes among women with IDD. No studies to date have […]
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AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) writing 9 federal agencies asking their next steps in implementing the December ISMICC report to Congress. Available here are the summary of the ISMICC report, shared in AAHD Disability and Public Health News, and the February 23 MHLG letter. […]
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Debra L. Brucker, MPA, PhD Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p286–293 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.006 Background Adults with disabilities are more likely to live in households that are food insecure and are more likely to experience health disparities than adults without disabilities. Research examining the intersection of food insecurity and health outcomes for adults with disabilities has […]
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Michele J. Eliason (Professor), Jane A. McElroy (Associate Professor), Samantha Garbers, PhD, Asa Radix, MD, Linda Toms Barker (Principal Research Associate) Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p271–278 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.005 Background Lesbian/bisexual women with physical disabilities (LBPD) are an under-studied population. Objectives This study compared LBPD to LB women without physical disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act on […]
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Vanessa Vogan, M.A., Johanna K. Lake, Ph.D., Ami Tint, M.A., Jonathan A. Weiss, Ph.D., C. Psych., Yona Lunsky, Ph.D., C. Psych. Disability and Health Journal, Vol. 10, Issue 2, p264–270 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.11.002 Background Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encounter many difficulties finding and accessing health care services. Despite this, few studies have considered the health service use patterns of adults with […]
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Lisa I. Iezzoni, MD, MSc, Holly Matulewicz, MA, Sarah A. Marsella, MSc, Kimberley S. Warsett, MSW, Dennis Heaphy, MPH, EdM, MDiv, Karen Donelan, ScD, EdM Disability and Health Journal, April 2017, p231–239 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.022 Background When assessing results of health care delivery system reforms targeting persons with disability, quality metrics must reflect the experiences and perspectives of this population. […]
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Sang-Uk Lee, M.S., Sungwon Roh, M.D., Ph.D., Young-eun Kim, Ph.D., Jong-Ik Park, M.D., Ph.D., Boyoung Jeon, Ph.D., In-Hwan Oh, M.D., Ph.D Disability and Health Journal, January 2017, Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 123–130 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.06.008 Background The elevated risk of suicide in people with disability has been suggested in the previous studies; however, the majority of study results have been limited […]
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AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group supporting legislation by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Joseph Kennedy (D-MA). The January 26 letters are here: Warren; Kennedy. […]
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AAHD has joined the Mental Health Liaison Group supporting legislation by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Joseph Kennedy (D-MA). The January 26 letters are here: Warren; Kennedy. […]
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