Aging With a Physical Disability, Duration of Disability, and Life Satisfaction: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study Among People Aged 40 to 79 Years

Nicolaisen, Magnhild; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Thorsen, Kirsten

doi:10.1177/0091415019857061

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“…The results of this study also confirmed that, regardless of disability type, ICT utilization tends to increase the life satisfaction of people with disabilities ( p < .01). In addition, we found that income was associated with the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities (b = 0.152, p < .01) and brain lesion disabilities (b = 0.345, p < .01), which is consistent with the findings of previous studies (Kim & Han, 2022; Lin & Cheng, 2019; Nicolaisen, Strand, & Thorsen, 2020). However, income was not found to be associated with the life satisfaction of people with visual disabilities and hearing/language disabilities ( p > .05).…”

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Association of ICT utilization level and life satisfaction of people with disabilities: Focus on differences in disability type

Baek

Lee

2022

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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Using a nationally representative sample in Korea, this study examined the association of information and communication technology (ICT) utilization level and the life satisfaction of people with disabilities and the variations by disability type. Data were obtained from the second wave of the 2021 Survey on the Digital Divide, administered by the Korean National Information Society Agency (N = 2200 persons with disabilities). Study findings reveal that ICT utilization level has a significant association with the life satisfaction of people with disabilities, regardless of the disability type. In addition, the level of disability was related to the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities only, while income was associated with the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities and brain lesion disabilities. Based upon these results, this study discussed practical and policy implications for people with disabilities, particularly focusing on the methods to increase to increase the level of ICT utilization.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Association of ICT utilization level and life satisfaction of people with disabilities: Focus on differences in disability type

Baek

Lee

2022

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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“… 53 People with physical disabilities should not be forgotten, especially since they already face substantial barriers in their everyday life 10 and have higher risks of mental health issues. 11 , 13 …”

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“…Individuals living with disabilities, who represent 15% of the global population, 8 commonly encounter challenges while carrying out their daily life activities, without the COVID-19 context, such as barriers to community mobility, 9 difficulties accessing public transportation, 10 reduced access to healthcare services 11 and barriers to communication. 12 Compared to the general population, individuals with disabilities have a higher risk of depression, 11 lower life satisfaction 13 and increased loneliness. 14 Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that additional considerations from governments, healthcare systems, disability service providers, institutional settings, communities and actors are needed for people with disabilities.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review

Lebrasseur

Fortin-Bédard

Lettre

et al. 2021

Disability and Health Journal

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused drastic changes in the lives of the general population. People with physical disabilities, who commonly encounter daily challenges such as barriers to community mobility, reduced access to healthcare services and higher risk of suffering from depression, may face additional challenges in the context of the pandemic. Objective This study aims to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, among people with physical disabilities. Methods A rapid review of the published literature was conducted on August 10, 2020 through a search in six online databases to synthesize results from original studies regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with physical disabilities. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health was used to describe the population and the personal and environmental factors with a unified and standard health language. Results Eleven records were extracted from 1621 individual papers retrieved from the search strategy. Various impacts on daily functioning such as a decrease in access to healthcare have been noted during the pandemic. Changes in social and lifestyle habits, mood changes and decreased levels of physical activity were also noted. Conclusions Our results highlighted the lack of early research about the impacts of COVID-19 experienced by people with physical disabilities. Future studies should focus on specific consequences and needs of this vulnerable population to ensure their inclusion in public health recommendations and consideration by policy makers.

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“…People with disabilities have a higher risk of mental health disorders, such as depressive states (Gudlavalleti et al, 2014), reduced life satisfaction (Nicolaisen, 2020) and increased loneliness (Brunes et al, 2019), compared to the general population.…”

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confidence: 99%

Emotional changes in people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Šarčević-Ivić-Hofman¹,

Veseličić²,

Smolčić-Jerković³

2022

Spec eduk i rehabilitacija

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Given the dependence on other people and special services, and their increased susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, people with disabilities can be considered a vulnerable group in this crisis. Therefore, it was interesting to examine the differences in various emotional states in people with disabilities. Objectives. The first objective was to determine whether there was a difference between the experienced emotional states (loneliness, helplessness, insecurity, happiness, fulfillment, security) before and since the beginning of the pandemic. The second objective was to examine whether there was a difference between the experienced emotional states in relation to the number of household members. Methods. The study included a total of 230 participants, 52.2% of whom were male and 47.8% female. Data were collected through an online survey, and a small percentage of participants used the paper-pencil survey method. Data collection lasted for two months, from January to March 2021. A part of the online form contained questions about emotional states before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the number of household members. Results. The t-test for dependent samples and a series of ANOVA were conducted. The results of the conducted t-tests for each emotional state indicated a statistically significant difference in the level of experience of each observed emotional state before and since the beginning of the pandemic. The results of the ANOVA showed that those who lived with three or more household members felt less lonely, insecure and helpless, and also happier and more fulfilled compared to those who lived alone or with one or two people. Conclusion. Our role is to think, devise, advocate and implement ways to improve and encourage mental health care, especially in people with disabilities, bearing in mind possible future crisis situations.

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Aging With a Physical Disability, Duration of Disability, and Life Satisfaction: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study Among People Aged 40 to 79 Years

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Association of ICT utilization level and life satisfaction of people with disabilities: Focus on differences in disability type

Association of ICT utilization level and life satisfaction of people with disabilities: Focus on differences in disability type

Impact of COVID-19 on people with physical disabilities: A rapid review

Emotional changes in people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

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