Health-related quality of life and health-promoting behaviors in black men.
This study examined the health-related quality of life and health-promoting behaviors in a convenience sample of low-income black men. Almost three-fourths reported their overall health as good or better. However, the mean number of recent (that is, past 30 days) mentally unhealthy days was 13.12, and more than half reported frequent (> or =14) mentally unhealthy days. There were strong correlations between mentally unhealthy days and various health-promoting behaviors. The contrast between participants' overall health and mental health is disconcerting. Implications for social work practice with low-income black men to improve health promotion are discussed.
University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Nursing, St. Louis, MO 63121, USA. calvert@umsl.edu
Wilma J
WJ
Calvert
E Paulette
EP
Isaac
Sharon
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Johnson
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult