Food Insecurity, Chronic Disease and Quality of Life among Deaf Adults who use American Sign Language.

This study examined the relationships of food insecurity, chronic diseases, and QoL in a U.S. sample of 630 deaf adults (18 to 89 years old; 55% female) who used American Sign Language (ASL). Measures of USDA Food Security Module, self-reported diagnoses of chronic diseases, and QoL were administered in ASL and English. Approximately 22% reported facing food insecurity, with low food security (11%) and very low food security (11.4%). QoL, but not the presence of chronic diseases, was significantly associated with food insecurity. Higher income and absence of depression acted as protective factors, reducing the risk for food insecurity.

这项研究调查了美国630名使用美国手语（ASL）的失聪成年人（年龄在18岁至89岁之间；55%为女性）样本中粮食不安全、慢性疾病和生活质量（QoL）之间的关系。美国农业部粮食安全模块的测量指标、慢性疾病的自我报告诊断以及生活质量通过美国手语和英语进行评估。约22%的人报告面临粮食不安全问题，其中粮食安全水平低的占11%，粮食安全水平极低的占11.4%。生活质量与粮食不安全显著相关，但慢性疾病的存在与粮食不安全无关。较高的收入和没有抑郁症是保护因素，可降低粮食不安全的风险。