Social Determinants of Health Affect Psychological Distress Among People with Disabilities

Overview

Journal Int J Environ Res Public Health

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Environmental Health
Public Health

Date 2024 Oct 26

PMID 39457332

Authors

Jessica Kersey

Amie Devlin

Sarah Shyres

Emily A Kringle

Ashley J Housten

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Abstract

People with disabilities experience inequitable exposure to social determinants of health (SDOH) that contribute to disparate health outcomes, including psychological distress. There is little research examining which SDOH have the strongest effect on psychological distress among people with disabilities. This leaves healthcare providers and policy makers with insufficient information to make well-informed treatment decisions or allocate resources effectively. We explored the association between SDOH and disability and which factors may moderate the association between disability and psychological distress. Using data from the US Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey (Phase 3.5), we examined SDOH among people with and without disability ( = 26,354). Among people with disability, the odds of severe psychological distress were highest among those who had low incomes (OR = 4.41, 95% CI: 3.51-5.60), were food insecure (OR = 3.75, 95% CI: 3.43-4.10), housing insecure (OR = 3.17, 95% CI: 2.82-3.58), or were unable to work (OR = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.80-2.18). Only difficulty paying for household expenses moderated the association between disability and severe psychological distress (OR = 9.81, 95% CI: 7.11-13.64). These findings suggest that supporting employment and economic opportunities and improving access to safe and affordable housing and food may improve psychological well-being among people with disabilities.

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