Achieving effective health promotion for women with disabilities.
The field of health promotion has yet to acknowledge the unique needs of women with disabilities, a population representing approximately 1 of 5 women in the United States. Compared with women without disabilities, women with disabilities have critical needs for evidence-based health promotion services. Women with disabilities face a lack of access to multitudinous opportunities for maintaining and improving their overall health. Inaccessible exercise equipment and other disability-related barriers discourage women with physical disabilities from engaging in health-promoting behaviors. This article identifies 10 essential elements for achieving effective health promotion research and interventions for women in this population.
Hughes
Rosemary B
RB
Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77289, USA. rhughes@bcm.edu
D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D016387:Women's Health