Quality of Life of People with Mobility-Related Disabilities in Sweden: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Little is known about the Quality of Life (QoL) and how QoL is related to the social and economic situation of people with mobility-related disabilities in Sweden. QoL and well-being do not only relate to the absence of impairments but also to the level of social inclusion and the economic situation. The objective of this study was to explore if there were differences in QoL between a group with and a group without mobility-related disabilities in Sweden. Cross-sectional data were collected through self-reported questionnaires. WHOQOL-BREF was used to assess QoL. Recruitment was conducted through social media platforms. Comparisons were made between and within groups using the Welch t-test. Generalized linear models were used to predict score change for the WHOQOL-BREF items and domains ac

SUBMITTER: Lindgren Westlund K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9690284 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature