Disability discrimination and well-being in the United Kingdom: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Disability discrimination is linked with poorer well-being cross-sectionally. The aim of this study was to explore prospective associations between disability discrimination and well-being.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

The United Kingdom Household Longitudinal Study.

Participants

Data were from 871 individuals with a self-reported physical, cognitive or sensory disability.

Primary outcome measures

Depression was assessed in 2009/10. Psychological distress, mental functioning, life satisfaction and self-rated health were assessed in 2009/10 and 2013/14.

Results

Data were analysed using linear and logistic regression with adjustment for age, sex, household income, education, ethnicity and impairment category. Perceived disabil

SUBMITTER: Hackett RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7069317 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature