Disabil Health J
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People with disabilities report lower physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) levels than people without disabilities. Therefore, it is important to identify factors that motivate individuals with disabilities to be physically active and thus increase their HRQOL. ⋯ Health promoters should reinforce both positive intentions and behavioral experiences to increase PA and HRQOL among adults with physical disabilities.
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Quality and level of health care provided for people with disabilities at primary care physician's offices can be drastically impacted by the level of accessibility of the practice. The study goal was to assess the accessibility of primary care physician practices sites in South Carolina for people with mobility or sensory disabilities. ⋯ The accessibility of primary care practice sites in South Carolina is suboptimal. Research is needed to identify effective approaches for encouraging primary care practices to make their practices fully accessible.
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We assessed the mediating role of disability in the association between obesity and elevated injury risk among U.S. white and African American adults. ⋯ The elevated injury risk among white and African American women with extreme obesity was mediated substantially by disability. No such finding was found, however, for men.
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The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between disability, gender and access to health care, especially for women with disabilities compared to women without disabilities and men with disabilities. ⋯ Health care professionals should advocate for more parity in health care access, removal of barriers and policies to provide needed funding for health care.