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Burden of Restraint, Disablement, and Ethnic Identity: A Case Study of Total Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Health disparities in total joint replacement have been documented based on gender and ethnicity in multiple countries. Absent are studies exploring the meaning of the procedures among diverse women, which is necessary to fully understand the impact of the disparity. Drawing on ethnographic data from a life course exploration of disablement among Mexican American women with mobility impairments, one woman's reasons for forgoing a joint replacement are considered. It is suggested that inequalities in disablement cannot be understood without considering the multiple cultural conflicts and loyalties that push and pull women in multiple directions.

Source: Health Care For Women International

DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2011.555828

Author: Tracie Harrison

Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Competency in Health Care

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research