Psychological and physical functioning difficulties associated with complex activity limitations among U.S. adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited research that assesses psychological functioning categorically as a predictor of complex activity limitations either alone or in conjunction with physical functioning.

Objectives

This paper assesses the impact of psychological and/or physical functioning difficulties as predictors of complex activity limitations among U.S. adults, using data from a national survey.

Methods

Data come from the 2006-2010 National Health Interview Survey among U.S. adults 18 or older (n = 124,337). We developed a combined physical/psychological exposure variable with six categories: 1) no/low psychological distress (LPD) and absence of physical functioning difficulties, 2) moderate psychological distress (MPD) only, 3) serious psychological distress (SPD) only,

SUBMITTER: Loeb M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4757842 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature