Women with Disabilities Living in Poverty: The Case of Uruguay
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Keywords
disability, women, poverty, Uruguay
Abstract
The goal of this study was to determine health and disability status among people living in poor urban areas of Uruguay’s capital and surrounding areas, with a focus on women. Despite living in the same locations, women reported worse health status than men and more limitations across all disability domains.
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María José Bagnato, Profesora Agregada, School of Psychology, Universidad de la República
María José Bagnato (Doctorate from Universidad de Salamanca, Spain), is “Profesora Agregada” in the area of Health Psychology at the School of Psychology, Universidad de la República (UdelaR), and consultant to the National Rehabilitation Program of the Uruguayan Ministry of Health. She is also the head of the Program for People with Disabilities and their Families sponsored by Montevideo´s City Council and is PI and co-investigator in several disability related research grants.
María del Carmen Abreu Milán, Profesora Adjunta, Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República
María del Carmen Abreu Milán (B.S. Psychology from UdelaR), is “Profesora Adjunta” at the Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, UdelaR. Since 1989 she has been part of the rehabilitation team of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (School of Medicine, UdelaR).
Adriana Suárez Ceretti, Profesora Adjunta, Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República
Adriana Suárez Ceretti (M.D., Psychiatrist from UdelaR) is “Profesora Adjunta” in the Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, UdelaR. Dr. Suárez has 10 years of teaching experience in the School of Medicine, and has been co-investigator in health related quality of life, occupational stress, and disability research projects.
Cecilia Durán, Asistente, Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, Universidad de la República
Cecilia Durán (B.S. Psychology from UdelaR) is “Asistente” in the Department of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, UdelaR. She has been a co-investigator in quality of life in children and adolescents, and disability research projects.
Beatriz Falero Bonilla, Asistente, Program for People with Disabilities and their Families, and the Community and Family Health Service, School of Psychology, Universidad de la República
Beatriz Falero Bonilla (M.S. from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), is “Asistente” in the Program for People with Disabilities and their Families, and the Community and Family Health Service at the School of Psychology, UdelaR. She is also a researcher in the Center for Clinical research and Small Scale Processes (School of Psychology, UdelaR).
Delia Bianchi, Profesor Adjunto, Health Psychology, Program for People with Disabilities and their Families, and “Programa Integral Metropolitano”, School of Psychology, Universidad de la República
Delia Bianchi (M.S. from Universidad de Salamanca, Spain) is “Profesor Adjunto” in the area of Health Psychology, Program for People with Disabilities and their Families, and “Programa Integral Metropolitano” at the School of Psychology, UdelaR. She has 16 years of combined teaching experience, and community work for the inclusion of people with disabilities.
Mario Luzardo, Profesor Adjunto, Research Support Unit, School of Psychology, Universidad de la República; Profesor Asociado, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Instituto Universitario CLAEH
Mario Luzardo (M.S from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid , España) is “Profesor Adjunto” in the Research Support Unit of the School of Psychology (UdelaR), and “Profesor Asociado” (Biostatistics and Epidemiology) at Instituto Universitario CLAEH. He has over 20 years of combined teaching and statistical consulting experience, both for private firms and as co-investigator in psychology and biomedical research grants.
Paola Premuda Conti, Profesor Adjunto, Research Support Unit, School of Psychology, Universidad de la República
Paola Premuda Conti (Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University, U.S., CRC) is “Profesor Adjunto” in the Research Support Unit of the School of Psychology (UdelaR). She worked as a clinician, program evaluator, vocational evaluator, and university instructor. Her area of expertise is rehabilitation of people with traumatic brain injury.