Living well with disability: needs, values and competing factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is more prevalent for disabled people (estimated as being between 27-62%) compared to the general population (17-22%). Disabled people are more likely to report poorer general health and acquire a range of obesity-related secondary conditions. Although there are many physical activity and nutrition initiatives aimed at obesity prevention, little is known about whether these options are relevant and accessible for disabled people. The Living Well Study aimed to better understand the issues faced by disabled people when engaging in physical activity and healthy eating.

Methods

The study drew on a participatory action research design involving key stakeholders. There were two core cyclical phases (A and B), in which data collection was followed by a period of

SUBMITTER: Mudge S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3765294 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature