Journal article
Health disparities among Latinas aging with disabilities
Family & community health, Vol.32(1 Suppl), pp.S36-S45
01/2009
DOI: 10.1097/01.FCH.0000342838.05607.63
PMCID: PMC2860282
PMID: 19065092
Abstract
Latinas with disabilities report greater levels of disablement than non-Hispanic, White women with disabilities. Over the life course, Latinas experience increased numbers of functional limitations, more difficulties with activities of daily living, and more unemployment due to impairments. The reasons for this health disparity are unclear. The purpose of this article is to explore the empirical evidence surrounding health disparities in disablement among Mexican American women. From this exploration, recommendations are made, including moving beyond the correlational documentation of disparities, to building a knowledge base that provides theoretical reasons for disparities amenable to intervention.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Health disparities among Latinas aging with disabilities
- Creators
- Tracie Harrison - The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Family & community health, Vol.32(1 Suppl), pp.S36-S45
- DOI
- 10.1097/01.FCH.0000342838.05607.63
- PMID
- 19065092
- PMCID
- PMC2860282
- NLM abbreviation
- Fam Community Health
- ISSN
- 0160-6379
- eISSN
- 1550-5057
- Grant note
- R01 NR010360 / NINR NIH HHS 1R01NR010360 / NINR NIH HHS R01 NR010360-01A1 / NINR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984696566002771
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