We investigate what can be learned about the prevalence of work disability using self-reported assessments of work capacity. Although health status is widely recognized as a crucial determinant of labor supply behavior and participation in public transfer programs, there is a long-standing debate about the reliability of self-reported indicators. Anderson and Burkhauser (1985), in fact, labeled...

PURPOSE we investigate the temporal association between the rate of change in physical function and the rate of change in disability across four comparison groups: Those with and without diabetes who report >30 min of physical activity per day, and those who report <30 min of physical activity per day. METHODS six waves of longitudinal data from the Hispanic Established Population for Epidemi...

BACKGROUND The rate of permanent disability retirement in U.S. Army soldiers and the prevalence of combat-related disabilities have significantly increased over time. Prior research on risk factors associated with disability retirement included soldiers retired prior to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for disability discharge among soldiers enlisted in th...

OBJECTIVES This study examined the attitudes of senior residents in psychiatry toward persons with intellectual disabilities. Examining residents' attitudes will highlight areas of training that could be enhanced to better prepare psychiatrists to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities. METHOD A questionnaire was distributed to senior psychiatry residents at a Canada-wide prepar...

BACKGROUND The uncertainty about long-term effects of childbirth presents MS patients with dilemmas. METHODS Based on clinical data of 330 female MS patients, the long-term effects of childbirth were analysed, using a cross-sectional study design. Four groups of patients were distinguished: (1) without children (n = 80), (2) with children born before MS onset (n = 170), (3) with children born...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this article is to present and critically evaluate recent research on life events and traumatic experiences as predictors of psychopathology in people with intellectual disability. RECENT FINDINGS The area has not developed significantly in the last years. Although life events have been associated with a range of mental health problems, only few studies have tried...

Two vulnerable groups in our society are children with psychiatric problems and people with intellectual disabilities. The demand for care is growing every year in both groups. The current (Dutch) legal status of people with intellectual disabilities and children with psychiatric problems is one in which too much attention is devoted to the right to self-determination. An important question is ...

BACKGROUND The unprecedented number of elderly individuals in China presents a serious public health challenge. Limited data are available on the prevalence of disability or factors resulting in disability among the elderly in China. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the prevalence of disability and related risk factors among the elderly of Xiamen, China. METHODS A cross-sectional study was perf...

BACKGROUND Barriers to employment in the civilian labor force are increasingly difficult problems for returning veterans with disabilities. Reduced self-perception of disability status because of predominant military norms can be particularly harmful to reintegration efforts. OBJECTIVE We analyze rates of self-identified and externally determined disability status among U.S. veterans. Evidenc...