Disability-based discrimination and health: findings from an Australian-based population study.
Aust N Z J Public Health
; 42(2): 172-174, 2018 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Among working-age Australian adults with a disability, we assess the association between disability-based discrimination and both overall health and psychological distress.METHODS:
Using data from the 2015 Australian Bureau of Statistics Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers we estimated the proportion of working-age women and men (15-64 years) with disability who report disability-based discrimination by socio-demographic characteristics and assessed the association between disability-based discrimination and self-reported health and psychological distress.RESULTS:
Nearly 14% of Australians with disability reported disability-based discrimination in the previous year. Disability-based discrimination was more common among people living in more disadvantaged circumstances (unemployed, low income, lower-status occupations), younger people and people born in English-speaking countries. Disability-based discrimination was associated with higher levels of psychological distress (OR 2.53, 95%CI 2.11, 3.02) and poorer self-reported health (OR 1.63, 95%CI 1.37, 1.95).CONCLUSION:
Disability-based discrimination is a prevalent, important determinant of health for Australians with disability. Implications for public health Disability-based discrimination is an under-recognised public health problem that is likely to contribute to disability-based health inequities. Public health policy, research and practice needs to concentrate efforts on developing policy and programs that reduce discrimination experienced by Australians with disability.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Preconceito
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Estresse Psicológico
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Nível de Saúde
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Pessoas com Deficiência
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article