Is disability exclusion associated with psychological distress? Australian evidence from a national cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between disability exclusion and psychological distress.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Population-based study of individuals living in households across Australia.

Participants

Respondents were persons aged 15 and over living with a disability.

Primary outcome measures

Reporting an experience of discrimination or avoidance behaviour due to a respondent's disability. High or very high levels of psychological distress measured using the Kessler K10 instrument.

Methodology

Using the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, we calculated the prevalence of persons with a disability experiencing psychological distress, disaggregated by experiences of disability exclusion, including discrimination and avoidanc

SUBMITTER: Temple JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5988124 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature