Healthy body, healthy mind: A mixed methods study of outcomes, barriers and supports for exercise by people who have chronic moderate-to-severe acquired brain injury
Few people with chronic moderate-to-severe brain injury are following recommended physical activity guidelines.Objective/Hypothesis: Investigate effects of planned, systematic physical activity while cultivating social and emotional well-being of people with chronic moderate-to-severe brain injury. Moderate-to-intensive physical activity would be associated with improvements in impairment and activity limitation measures (endurance, mobility, gait speed) immediately post-intervention and six weeks later (study week 12). (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Laura S. Lorenz, Ann Charrette, Therese M. O'Neil-Pirozzi, Julia Doucett, Jeffrey Fong Source Type: research
Long-term housing subsidies and SSI/SSDI income: Creating health-promoting contexts for families experiencing housing instability with disabilities
Though disability and housing instability are discussed separately in public health literature, few studies address families at their intersection. As a result, little is known about families who experience both homelessness and disability, how many receive disability benefits like SSI and SSDI, or the influence of those benefits on health-promoting outcomes like housing stability and self-sufficiency. Moreover, no previous research compares the ability of different housing and service interventions to increase disability benefit access. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Zachary S. Glendening, Erin McCauley, Marybeth Shinn, Scott R. Brown Source Type: research
Assessing changes in quality of life and independent living and working levels among AgrAbility farmers and ranchers with disabilities
While emerging research has focused on quality of life (QOL) levels among farmers and ranchers with disabilities, much work is still needed on this largely understudied population. The AgrAbility Project, a USDA initiative, offers pragmatic solutions to increase farmers and ranchers with disabilities' QOL and ability to work and live independently (ILW). (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Robert J. Fetsch, Danielle M. Jackman, Christina L. Collins Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Introducing the Adults with Chronic Healthcare Needs (ACHCN) definition and screening instrument: Rationale, supporting evidence and testing
Among working age adults in the United States, there is a large, heterogeneous population that requires ongoing and elevated levels of healthcare and related services. At present, there are conflicting approaches to the definition and measurement of this population in health services research. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Stephen P. Gulley, Elizabeth K. Rasch, Barbara M. Altman, Christina D. Bethell, Adam C. Carle, Benjamin G. Druss, Amy J. Houtrow, Amanda Reichard, Leighton Chan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Assessing changes in quality of life and independent living and working levels among AgrAbility farmers and ranchers with disabilities
While emerging research has focused on quality of life (QOL) levels among farmers and ranchers with disabilities, much work is still needed on this largely understudied population. The AgrAbility Project, a USDA initiative, offers pragmatic solutions to increase farmers and ranchers with disabilities' QOL and ability to work and live independently (ILW). (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Robert J. Fetsch, Danielle M. Jackman, Christina L. Collins Source Type: research
Physical activity and obesity among nine-year-old children with and without chronic health problems, illness, or disabilities in Ireland
Regular engagement in physical activity can help youth control their weight during childhood while decreasing one's chances of developing chronic diseases (e.g., coronary heart disease, diabetes) throughout the lifespan. While numerous studies have explored physical activity participation and weight status among typically developing children, few epidemiological studies utilizing nationally representative data has focused on children with chronic health problems, illness, or disabilities (CHID). (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Justin A. Haegele, Sean Healy, Xihe Zhu Source Type: research
Introducing the adults with chronic healthcare needs (ACHCN) definition and screening instrument: Rationale, supporting evidence and testing
Among working age adults in the United States, there is a large, heterogeneous population that requires ongoing and elevated levels of healthcare and related services. At present, there are conflicting approaches to the definition and measurement of this population in health services research. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Stephen P. Gulley, Elizabeth K. Rasch, Barbara M. Altman, Christina D. Bethell, Adam C. Carle, Benjamin G. Druss, Amy J. Houtrow, Amanda Reichard, Leighton Chan Source Type: research
Obstetric clinicians' experiences and educational preparation for caring for pregnant women with physical disabilities: A qualitative study
Women with physical disabilities (WPD) experience major barriers to care during pregnancy. Lack of education about disability in health professionals' education is a pervasive barrier to quality care. In an effort to explore this issue, this study examined the issue from the perspective of obstetric clinicians who provide care to WPD. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - August 1, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Suzanne C. Smeltzer, Monika Mitra, Linda Long-Bellil, Lisa I. Iezzoni, Lauren D. Smith Source Type: research
Integration of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible beneficiaries: A focus group study examining beneficiaries' early experiences in California's dual financial alignment demonstration
In 2014 California implemented a federal dual alignment demonstration that used a capitated managed care health plans called Cal MediConnect (CMC) to integrate medical care and long term services and supports (LTSS) for beneficiaries with both Medicare and Medicaid. These beneficiaries often have complex care needs, including multiple chronic conditions and disabilities. By 2016, 120,000 eligible beneficiaries were enrolled in the program. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - July 20, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Carrie L. Graham, Holly C. Stewart, Elaine Kurtovich, Pi-Ju Liu Source Type: research
Physical activity levels in children with sensory problems: Cross-sectional analyses from the Millennium Cohort Study
Hearing and vision impairments/problems are associated with increased risk of premature mortality in adulthood. One potential pathway explaining this association is reduced levels of physical activity. Reductions in activity levels due to sensory impairments may commence earlier in life; however, associations between sensory impairments/problems and activity levels in childhood are not well understood. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - July 11, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Genevieve Williams, Daniel Aggio, Brendon Stubbs, Shahina Pardhan, Benjamin Gardner, Lee Smith Source Type: research
Response letter to J.Hall et al.
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the letter written by J.P. Hall et al. on our paper, “An Evaluation of the American Community Survey Indicators of Disability”.1 Two main issues are raised in the letter. The authors remain concerned that the ACS questions miss a considerable percent of the population who receive SSI or SSDI, thereby underestimating the populat ion needing services. The ACS questions were designed to identify functional limitations, not to determine eligibility for, or estimate the population receiving benefits from, federal disability assistance programs. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - July 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Barbara M. Altman, Jennifer Madans, Julie D. Weeks Source Type: research
Response letter to J.Hall et al.
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the letter written by J.P. Hall et al. on our paper, “An Evaluation of the American Community Survey Indicators of Disability”.1 Two main issues are raised in the letter. The authors remain concerned that the ACS questions miss a considerable percent of the population who receive SSI or SSDI, thereby underestimating the population needing services . The ACS questions were designed to identify functional limitations, not to determine eligibility for, or estimate the population receiving benefits from, federal disability assistance programs. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - July 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Barbara M. Altman, Jennifer Madans, Julie D. Weeks Source Type: research
Under-representation of certain disability groups by the American Community Survey (ACS)
We are writing to respond to the article by Altman, Madans and Weeks regarding an evaluation of the American Community Survey (ACS) disability questions.1 The ACS questions are now used on all federal surveys to provide a uniform national measure of disability. As the authors note, data on disability are needed “to estimate the number of persons eligible for service programs offered by state and federal governments.” The authors find that the ACS questions identified 73.1% of adults who receive SSI and/or SSDI based on responses to the National Health Interview Survey and 90.2% of the total sample of p eople with disab...
Source: Disability and Health Journal - July 7, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Jean P. Hall, Catherine Ipsen, Noelle K. Kurth, Cathy Chambless, Sara McCormick, Rebecca Goe Source Type: research
In reply to Korean translation and validation of the WHOQOL-DIS for people with spinal cord injury and stroke: Methodological issues
Thank you for this opportunity to respond to Dr. Erfan Ayubi letter about our recently published article Korean translation and validation of the WHOQOL-DIS for people with spinal cord injury and stroke. Dr. Ayubi asked why exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were carried out on the same dataset. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - June 13, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Hyun Choi Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Korean translation and validation of the WHOQOL-DIS for people with spinal cord injury and stroke: Methodological issues
We were interested to read the paper by Lee KJ and colleagues that was published in Disability and Health Journal in Jan 2017. The authors tried to assess the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Disability (WHOQOL-DIS) module. The authors point out in their article that the Korean version of WHOQOL-DI module can help to capture the quality of life of Koreans with disabilities.1 (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - June 13, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Saeid Safiri, Erfan Ayubi Source Type: research
