OBJECTIVES: To better understand variations in multimorbidity severity over time, we estimate disability-free and disabling multimorbid life expectancy (MMLE), comparing Costa Rica, Mexico, and the United States (US). We also assess MMLE inequalities by sex and education. METHODS: Data come from the Costa Rican Study on Longevity and Healthy Aging ...
Background: Research on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) trajectory patterns for people with disabilities (PwD) is scant. Understanding the HRQoL trajectory patterns for PwDs and investigating their relationship with disability types and socioeconomic factors can have important implications for Australia’s welfare policy. Methods: We analysed...
Abstract Rehabilitation technologies offer promising opportunities for interventions for patients with motor disabilities. However, their use in routine care remains limited due to their high cost and persistent doubts about their cost-effectiveness. Providing solid evidence of the economic efficiency of rehabilitation technologies would help dispe...
This article explores the intricate relationship between stigmatization, mental health disability, and quality of life. Mental health disabilities, including conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia, significantly impact individuals' daily functioning and overall well-being. Stigmatization, in its public, self, and structural forms...
Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) is a highly effective one-off treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS), potentially representing an optimal front-loading strategy for costs. Exploring cost/effectiveness of AHSCT and high-efficacy disease-modifying treatments (HE-DMTs) in RR-MS, estimating costs at our...
Published in Disability and rehabilitation
Gender differences have been found in the outcomes of vocational rehabilitation (VR) and in Supported Employment (SE), therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore employment specialists' (ES) social representations of gender in relation to work and VR and how these social representations influence the ES's work in the VR process according t...
This spreadsheet is designed to be used in conjunction with the Integrated Census Microdata (I-CeM) collection of historic census data covering the period 1851 to 1921. For further details of the I-CeM data collection, please visit the comprehensive project website at: https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/research/projects/icem/ Outline information on...
Non-dystrophic myotonias (NDM) are disabling genetic diseases that impact quality of life. To reduce the impact of NDM, patients develop coping strategies such as lifestyle adaptation and avoiding key triggers. To understand how myotonia affects patients’ lives, the IMPACT survey, an online questionnaire on patient-reported outcomes, was developed ...
The prevalence rates and correlates of mental or physical disability among recently resettled refugees, who undergo strenuous journeys before arriving in the US, remain unknown, masking potential health disparities. Self-reported disability was measured by the 2018 Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), and defined as having a physical, mental, or other ...
Published in Journal of occupational rehabilitation
This article evaluates the effectiveness of Career Services in supporting college students with disabilities to self-advocate for their accommodation rights during the job search. A qualitative case study was conducted at one university to examine how their Career Services unit educates, trains, and supports students with disabilities in their prof...
