National study of women with physical disabilities: Final report

Citation
Ma. Nosek et al., National study of women with physical disabilities: Final report, SEX DISABIL, 19(1), 2001, pp. 5-39
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY
ISSN journal
01461044 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-1044(200121)19:1<5:NSOWWP>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The final report of the National Study on Women with Disabilities provides an overview of the research conducted from 1992 to 1996 at the Center for R esearch on Women with Disabilities. The report addresses the methodologies used in the recruitment of women and reviews the various analyses conducted on the data. In addition, the report provides a discussion of recruitment techniques used for nondisabled women and the analysis used for this popula tion as well. It provides a summary of findings in the areas of sense of se lf relationships, information about sexuality, sexual functioning, pregnanc y, sexually transmitted diseases, abuse, chronic conditions, health mainten ance behaviors, gynecologic health, and health care utilization.