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Barriers and Health Behaviors of Rural and Urban Persons with MS

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Objective: To examine the barriers and health behaviors of persons with the chronic neurological condition of multiple sclerosis (MS) living in rural and urban environments. Methods: Eight hundred seven persons with MS completed a mailed survey that included measures of illness-related impairment, barriers, and health behaviors. Results: Rural residents (n=204) reported greater barriers and significantly fewer physical activity behaviors than did urban residents (n=603). Barriers explained greater variance in health behaviors for the urban sample than for the rural sample. Conclusion: Environmental context is an important factor to consider in planning to promote the health of persons with chronic disabling conditions.

Document Type: Research Article

Affiliations: The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, TX.

Publication date: 01 November 1999

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