Health Disparities Among Latinas Aging With Disabilities
- 1 January 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Family & Community Health
- Vol. 32 (1) , S36-S45
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.Keywords
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