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  • Disability Studies

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  • Individuals with disabilities represent a growing, understudied population facing significant health inequities.
  • Social determinants of health (SDOH) significantly influence health outcomes and are key drivers of disparities among disabled individuals.
  • Nurses are uniquely positioned to address SDOH and mitigate health inequities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between state-level poverty rates and social determinants of health (SDOH) for adults with disabilities.
  • To compare health and socioeconomic factors between adults with disabilities in high-poverty versus low-poverty states.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary data analysis of the 2021 American Community Survey.
  • Geospatial, state-level data on poverty rates and SDOH were utilized.
  • Independent samples t-tests compared high-poverty (n=25) and low-poverty (n=26) states based on median poverty rate (27.8%).

Main Results:

  • Adults with disabilities, particularly those with ambulatory and cognitive disabilities, disproportionately reside in high-poverty states.
  • In low-poverty states, adults with disabilities exhibit higher employment rates and greater private insurance coverage.
  • High-poverty states show increased smoking rates, mobile home residency, and lower educational attainment among adults with disabilities.

Conclusions:

  • An SDOH framework is essential for nurses to understand the multifaceted factors impacting the health of adults with disabilities.
  • Nurses require enhanced awareness of SDOH influences and disability cultural competence in training.
  • Universal SDOH screening, especially for disabled individuals in high-poverty areas, is vital for improving health and well-being.