abstract: 'Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare workers and nonworkers who

  reported mild, moderate, and severe/complete functional limitations to

  identify disparities in 19 health and social indicators. Method: Using

  the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

  as our conceptual framework, we analyzed data from the combined

  2000-2008 National Health Interview Survey, comparing workers and

  nonworkers by severity of functional limitations, as measured by the

  FL12 Scale of Functional Limitation Severity. Results: Only 9.5\% of

  people reporting moderate/severe functional limitations worked. Although

  not without exception, not working and severity of functional limitation

  were associated with poorer health outcomes, with nonworkers reporting

  severe/complete limitations having least optimal health. Prevalence of

  chronic conditions was associated with level of functional limitation

  severity, with the strongest associations among nonworkers. Conclusions:

  By focusing exclusively on people with functional limitations, we were

  better able to examine factors contributing to health and participation

  of workers and nonworkers. People who worked and had moderate or

  severe/complete limitations often did so while reporting poor health.

  With improved access to health care, health promotion activities, and

  other support systems, the quality of life and likelihood of work

  participation of people with greater functional limitations might also

  be improved.'
affiliation: 'Jones, GC (Corresponding Author), 2279 Alnwick Dr, Duluth, GA 30096
  USA.

  Crews, John E., Ctr Dis Control \& Prevent, Vis Hlth Initiat, Div Diabet Translat,
  Atlanta, GA 30329 USA.'
author: Jones, Gwyn C. and Crews, John E.
author-email: geeceejay@bellsouth.net
author_list:
- family: Jones
  given: Gwyn C.
- family: Crews
  given: John E.
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.740137
eissn: 1464-5165
files: []
issn: 0963-8288
journal: DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
keywords: 'Health outcomes; International Classification of Functioning; Disability

  and Health'
keywords-plus: 'SERIOUS MENTAL-ILLNESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; PUBLIC-HEALTH;

  DISABILITIES; ADULTS; PERFORMANCE; PREVENTION; PROMOTION; BEHAVIORS;

  BARRIERS'
language: English
number: '17'
number-of-cited-references: '53'
pages: 1479-1490
papis_id: 1efd24a59cc22a15f59347f6b4291693
ref: Jones2013healthdisparities
times-cited: '5'
title: 'Health disparities among workers and nonworkers with functional limitations:
  implications for improving employment in the United States'
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000322037800009
usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
usage-count-since-2013: '9'
volume: '35'
web-of-science-categories: Rehabilitation
year: '2013'