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Margaret A Nosek1, Rosemary B Hughes, Carol A Howland, Mary Ellen Young, Patricia Dolan Mullen, Margarette L Shelton.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: Researchers used qualitative research methods to explore determinants of and barriers to the health of women with physical disabilities. Semistructured, open-ended interviews were conducted with one focus group (n=9) and 9 individual women with various physical disabilities. PARTICIPANTS: (1) defined physical health as a correlate of functional capacity; (2) noted the importance of a positive mental state; (3) recognized the effect of having or lacking social support; (4) described the role of health behaviors in health promotion, as adapted to their functional limitations; and (5) described problems with their medical practitioners' lack of knowledge. Barriers included certain disability characteristics, stress, inadequate social support, societal attitudes, and lack of resources.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 14724499 DOI： 10.1097/00003727-200401000-00003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fam Community Health ISSN： 0160-6379