The link between smoking status and co-morbid conditions in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)
In individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) comorbidities and quality of life (QOL) may be affected by tobacco use. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Pamela Newland, Louise Flick, Amber Salter, David Dixon, Mark P. Jensen Source Type: research
Social cognitive correlates of physical activity among persons with multiple sclerosis: Influence of depressive symptoms
Physical inactivity and elevated depressive symptoms are both highly prevalent and correlated among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Variables from Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) might be differentially correlated with physical activity in persons with MS who have elevated depressive symptoms. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Ipek Ensari, Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins, Robert W. Motl Source Type: research
Differences in physical health, and health behaviors between family caregivers of children with and without disabilities
Providing care for children with disabilities can negatively influence the physical health and health behaviors of family caregivers. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Meenhye Lee, Chang Park, Alicia K. Matthews, Kelly Hsieh Source Type: research
Comparison of bioelectrical impedance and DXA for measuring body composition among adults with Down syndrome
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have been shown to display high levels of adiposity and a unique body shape. Laboratory methods used to evaluate body composition might be too cumbersome for this special population. Therefore, field methods are desired due to their non-invasive nature.Objective: to determine the agreement between dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for measuring body fat percentage BF% and fat-free mass (FFM) among adults with DS. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Michael R. Esco, Brett S. Nickerson, Angela R. Russell Source Type: research
Development and evaluation of a social cognitive theory-based instrument to assess correlations for physical activity among people with spinal cord injury
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are more susceptible to sedentary lifestyles because of the displacement of physical functioning and the copious barriers. Benefits of physical activity for people with SCI include physical fitness, functional capacity, social integration and psychological well-being. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Jereme Wilroy, Lori Turner, David Birch, Deidre Leaver-Dunn, Elizabeth Hibberd, James Leeper Source Type: research
Aging, Mobility Impairments and Subjective Wellbeing
Wellbeing is often described as U-shaped over the life course, suggesting an apparent paradox that wellbeing remains high at older ages despite increases in impairments. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Vicki A. Freedman, Deborah Carr, Jennifer C. Cornman, Richard E. Lucas Source Type: research
An evaluation of the American Community Survey indicators of disability
Collection of data in the Census for implementing disability legislation has been continuous since 1970 although the questions used have changed several times. Concerns have been raised about the ability of the newest question set developed for the American Community Survey (ACS) to adequately represent the populations with disabilities because it does not capture all those eligible for certain benefit programs. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 15, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Barbara M. Altman, Jennifer Madans, Julie D. Weeks Source Type: research
The Cash and Counseling Model of Self-Directed Long-Term Care: Effectiveness with Young Adults with Disabilities
Young adults with disabilities face numerous barriers to independence and achieving markers of adulthood. Qualitative evidence suggests that flexible, self-directed budgets for purchasing home and community-based services might help fill an identified service gap and help improve the transition to adulthood for this group. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 9, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Melissa L. Harry, Kevin J. Mahoney, Ellen K. Mahoney, Ce Shen Source Type: research
Homelessness Following Disability-Related Discharges from Active Duty Military Service in Afghanistan and Iraq
Many dynamics in the relationship among military service-related disabilities, health care benefits, mental health disorders, and post-deployment homelessness among US Veterans are not well understood. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - March 9, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Jamison D. Fargo, Emily Brignone, Stephen Metraux, Rachel Peterson, Marjorie E. Carter, Tyson Barrett, Miland Palmer, Andrew Redd, Matthew H. Samore, Adi V. Gundlapalli Source Type: research
The prevalence of abdominal obesity among pupils with visual impairment in Poland
Obesity particularly affects young people with disabilities, whose ability to participate in health promotion programs is reduced. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 22, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Magdalena Wrzesi ńska, Beata Urzędowicz, Tadeusz Nawarycz, Sławomir Motylewski, Lucjan Pawlicki Source Type: research
Healthcare utilization and associated barriers experienced by wheelchair users: A pilot study
More than twenty-five years after passage of the ADA, little remains known about the experiences of wheelchair users when attempting to access health care and how accessibility may influence health care utilization. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 15, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Michael D. Stillman, Gina Bertocci, Craig Smalley, Steve Williams, Karen L. Frost Source Type: research
Disability and Health Outcomes in Geospatial Analyses of Southeastern U.S. County Health Data
People with disabilities tend to be at risk for secondary conditions. There is a need for comprehensive disability and health databases, including geographic information systems to evaluate trends in health, functioning, and employment. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 13, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: David W. Hollar Source Type: research
Caregivers' effect on weight management in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Caregivers of adults with IDD often play a large role in the ability of adults with IDD to lose weight. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 11, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: L.T. Ptomey, C.A. Gibson, J. Lee, D.K. Sullivan, R.A. Washburn, A.M. Gorczyca, J.E. Donnelly Source Type: research
Do prominent quality measurement surveys capture the concerns of persons with disability?
Demonstration programs nationwide aim to control costs and improve care for people dually-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, including many persons with disability. Ensuring these initiatives maintain or improve care quality requires comprehensive evaluation of quality of care. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 27, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Lisa I. Iezzoni, Sarah A. Marsella, Tiffany Lopinsky, Dennis Heaphy, Kimberley S. Warsett Source Type: research
Profile differences of purchasers, non-purchasers, and users and non-users of Personal Emergency Response Systems: Results of a prospective cohort study
‘Personal Emergency Response Systems’ (PERS) can provide a solution for raising the alert after a fall but no criteria are available to enable us to estimate whether a population which is set to benefit from a PERS will be able to use the device. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 27, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Fr édéric Bloch, Jean-Eric Lundy, Anne-Sophie Rigaud Source Type: research
