Open AccessHealth Disparities Among Latinas Aging With Disabilities
Author(s) -
Tracie Harrison
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
family and community health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.464
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1550-5057
pISSN - 0160-6379
DOI - 10.1097/01.fch.0000342838.05607.63
Subject(s) - health equity , gerontology , unemployment , documentation , mexican americans , medicine , psychology , ethnic group , public health , sociology , nursing , computer science , anthropology , economics , programming language , economic growth
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.