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Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Low-Income Women: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research

Objectives: This study examined the association between social support and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among low-income women in the southeastern region of the United States. Methods: Analysis was performed on data from a community needs assessment survey that was designed to explore social determinants of health and QoL indicators…

Posted in: community-based participatory research 2 health-related quality of life 3 low-income women 2 social determinants of health 7 social support 4

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Race, Socioeconomic Status, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Self-Care of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Adults in North Carolina

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the associations among race, education, income, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in self-care of type 2 diabetes mellitus among adults in North Carolina. Methods: A secondary analysis was conducted using data from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS),…

Posted in: diabetes mellitus 34 health disparities 18 health-related quality of life 3

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Effect of Obesity on Health-Related Quality of Life among Appalachian Elderly

Background: There is a paucity of research on health behaviors, health status, and overall health-related quality of life among Appalachian elderly. Identifying factors among older adults that place them at risk for low health-related quality of life is important for targeting unmet health needs and guiding community efforts to help…

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