Disability and home hazards and safety practices in US households.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Individuals with disabilities have an elevated risk of residential injury. However, the prevalence of home hazards and safety practices among households where an individual with a disability resides is unknown.This study examined patterns of home hazards and safety practices among 1003 households across the United States in 2002.Households with at least 1 resident with a disability had a lower prevalence of household hazards than those without a resident with a disability, including living in a 2-story dwelling (34.6% vs 50.7%) and having stairs inside the home (48.1% vs 58.4%). They were more likely to implement fall prevention strategies, such as handrails or grab bars in the bathroom (40.4% vs 21.8%) and mats or nonskid strips in the tub or shower (71.7% vs 61.5%).There is room for improvement in safety practices among households where an individual with a disability resides.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Vladutiu, CJ; Casteel, C; Marshall, SW; McGee, KS; Runyan, CW; Coyne-Beasley, T
Published Date
- January 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 5 / 1
Start / End Page
- 49 - 54
PubMed ID
- 22226298
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1876-7583
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1936-6574
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.dhjo.2011.10.003
Language
- eng