Racial/Ethnic Differences in Quality of Life for People Living with Arthritis Who See a Primary Care Physician
| Autor: | Leigh F. Callahan, Jack Shreffler, Delesha M. Carpenter, Britta Schoster |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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030203 arthritis & rheumatology
Gerontology business.industry Arthritis Primary care physician Race and health Mental health activity limitations Health equity Article 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Rheumatology quality of life racial disparities Health care Marital status Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Racial/ethnic difference business |
| Zdroj: | The Open Rheumatology Journal |
| ISSN: | 1874-3129 |
| Popis: | Objective: Previous research suggests that insufficient access to health care may contribute to health disparities in arthritis-related outcomes. The purpose of this article is to document whether racial disparities in health status, health- related quality of life (HRQOL), and activity limitations exist for individuals living with arthritis who have access to a primary care physician. Methods: Cross-sectional survey data were collected in 2005 and 2008 from individuals seeking care at 11 family practice clinics in North Carolina. Participants self-reported their arthritis status, health status, physical and mental HRQOL, and activity limitations. Analysis of variance was used to determine whether there were differences in demographic and clinical characteristics of White (n= 405), Black (n = 244), and Latino (n = 100) participants who self-reported arthritis. Linear regressions determined whether race/ethnicity was significantly associated with HRQOL and activity limitations; whereas, logistic regression determined whether the odds of poor health were higher for Black and Latino participants, controlling for age, gender, body mass index, marital status, and number of comorbid conditions. Results: Over 50% of participants reported fair/poor health status and more than 8 days of poor physical and mental health and 6 days of activity limitations during the past month. Latino participants were more likely to report fair/poor health status and fewer activity limitations than Whites or Blacks, whereas Black participants reported fewer days of poor mental health. Conclusion: Despite access to a primary care physician, racial/ethnic disparities exist. Future research should explore the underlying reasons for the persistence of these disparities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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