Achieving effective health promotion for women with disabilities

Fam Community Health. 2006 Jan-Mar;29(1 Suppl):44S-51S. doi: 10.1097/00003727-200601001-00008.

Abstract

The field of health promotion has yet to acknowledge the unique needs of women with disabilities, a population representing approximately 1 of 5 women in the United States. Compared with women without disabilities, women with disabilities have critical needs for evidence-based health promotion services. Women with disabilities face a lack of access to multitudinous opportunities for maintaining and improving their overall health. Inaccessible exercise equipment and other disability-related barriers discourage women with physical disabilities from engaging in health-promoting behaviors. This article identifies 10 essential elements for achieving effective health promotion research and interventions for women in this population.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disabled Persons* / psychology
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Promotion* / trends
  • Health Services Needs and Demand*
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life
  • Women's Health*