Interaction of Socio-demographic Characteristics on Acceptance of Disability Among Individuals With Physical Disabilities

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the interaction of sociodemographic characteristics on acceptance of disability among individuals with physical disabilities (IWPD). Data from the 8th Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled in Korea (PSED) in the second wave were used. A sample concerning the first phase of disability was extracted using the one-step colony method to extract regions and was stratified based on the type of disability, disability grade, and age. To explore the association between acceptance of sociodemographic characteristics and of disability, we used a general linear model. A significant main effect was observed in employment, health status, degree of help, and subjective economic status. Regarding employment status, acceptance of disability in unemployment of IWPD with less than high school was lower as compared to those with more than high school. We observed that unemployed IWPD with low income or poor health status could be the group with the highest risk for acceptance of disability. Individuals in the low economic group were more religious than those in the high economic one. These findings indicate that specialized intervention programs that consider religion, economic status, employment, education, health, and their interactions would be effective for acceptance of disability. Interdisciplinary team members should consider the individual profiles of these populations and implement suitable support and rehabilitation programs.

Exploring Access to Social Protection for People with Disabilities in Bangladesh

“…Additionally, gender disparities and the societal recognition of their vulnerabilities may further contribute to their prioritization in such programs [45]. These insights highlight the complex interplay of individual characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and program design, emphasizing the need for tailored policies that address the unique needs and circumstances of persons with disabilities [26, 46]. These findings are also consistent with research from other LMICs and suggest that certain demographic and socioeconomic factors play a role in determining who is included in social protection programs [4, 26].…”

Change Over Time in the Structural Equation Model of Factors Related to Depression in Stroke Survivors Living at Home Since Discharge from the Acute Phase

“…Thus, stroke patients make feeling of loss and compromises because of these limitations. Furthermore, caregivers often experience both physical and mental fatigue because of the long-term care that stroke survivors require [34,35]. Stroke survivors may also often face greater difficulties to perform activities of daily living at home compared with at the hospital, and they may feel a sense of embarrassment because of this.…”

“…When dealing with sphincter control issues, which is a common problem among them after their hospital discharge and may even require continued care despite the overall recovery, stroke survivors may experience a sense of embarrassment and mental distress. Stroke survivors realize that ongoing issues with sphincter control can greatly increase caregiver burden and consequently, they blame themselves, which negatively affects their self-esteem [35]. This makes stroke survivors realize that their situation will remain unchanged, which increases their stress, though LA-3M factor improved.…”