Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of living environment on the health and access to health care of low-income working-age adults with physical disabilities. We conducted focus groups of participants with physical disabilities in the District of Columbia living in each of three housing situations (a homeless shelter, a nursing home, and an inaccessible house or apartment). Twenty-eight people participated in the focus groups. Most were male (79%) and African American (93%). Participants from a homeless shelter expressed concerns about accessibility and sanitation at the shelter. Nursing home participants expressed a need for privacy and autonomy that would foster consumer-directed care. Participants living in inaccessible apartments or houses worried about their ability to maintain daily living and social activities. Participants perceived barrier-free housing conditions to be a prerequisite for independent living and for ensuring their basic health and well-being
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 902-915 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Qualitative Research
- Humans
- Health Status
- Activities of Daily Living
- African Americans
- Needs Assessment
- Public Housing
- Health Services Accessibility
- Focus Groups
- District of Columbia
- Poverty
- Adult
- Privacy
- Architectural Accessibility
- Middle Aged
- Personal Autonomy
- Disabled Persons
- Homeless Persons
- Nursing Homes
- Male
- Female
- Healthcare Disparities
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