Predictors of positive health in disability pensioners: a population-based questionnaire study using Positive Odds Ratio

Abstract

Background: Determinants of ill-health have been studied far more than determinants of good and improving health. Health promotion measures are important even among individuals with chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to find predictors of positive subjective health among disability pensioners (DPs) with musculoskeletal disorders.

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