Vision needs of people with intellectual disability in residential facilities and community-based homes for independent living.

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate associations between socio-demographic factors, experiences of positive/negative encounters with healthcare professionals, and the encounters' impact on the ability to return to work in a population of people on sick leave due to heart failure. METHODS:This was a cross-...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nordgren L,Söderlund A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To adapt the American PEDI into a Dutch version, and to establish the content validity of this pediatric functional status instrument. METHODS:The adaptation process was based on current scientific guidelines in the field of cross-cultural research. Thirty-one allied health professionals completed a validity q...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Custers JW,Wassenberg-Severijnen JE,Van der Net J,Vermeer A,Hart HT,Helders PJ

更新日期：2002-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the psychometric properties of the UK FIM + FAM. METHODS:(a) A systematic literature review integrating the evidence for psychometric qualities of both the original and UK versions, and (b) exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of admission/discharge data from an inpatient general neuro-reha...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Turner-Stokes L,Siegert RJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article describes the content of and adherence with a nurse-led home visiting programme (Dutch Geriatric Intervention Programme; DGIP) for vulnerable older people. The randomised Dutch EASYcare Study showed positive patient endpoints for DGIP. Describing content and adherence is rarely performed, but highl...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Melis RJ,van Eijken MI,Boon ME,Olde Rikkert MG,van Achterberg T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tertiary rehabilitation, particularly in Australia, still costs a significant amount of money each year. Turnover in the rehabilitation industry is extremely high and rehabilitation professionals report being dissatisfied in their work. These ironic findings can be attributed to the state of tension in which re...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall E,Clapton J

更新日期：2006-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the clinical course of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) throughout 12 weeks and to identify the prognostic factors for non-recovery in the short term. METHOD:A total of 91 patients with acute LBP (<3 weeks) were included in this study. Baseline assessments including d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gurcay E,Bal A,Eksioglu E,Hasturk AE,Gurcay AG,Cakci A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this article is to describe the changing nature, process and structure of an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) in response to internal and external factors. METHOD:This article is based on the interview data collected for the study which focussed on the experiences and perception...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yoshida KK,Parnes P,Brooks D,Cameron D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bladder dysfunction and disability may cause people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) to limit fluid intake. However, hydration is rarely considered in the multiple sclerosis literature. We investigated the hydration status of people with pwMS and its association with independence in activities of daily living. M...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Collett J,Dawes H,Cavey A,Meaney A,Sackley C,Wade D,Howells K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To gain insight into visually impaired older people's views regarding acceptability of an adapted Falls Management Exercise programme, and to explore Postural Stability Instructors's perspectives on provision of the programme.Materials and methods: Data from this qualitative study comprised interviews with ni...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： de Jong LD,Coe D,Bailey C,Adams N,Skelton DA

更新日期：2019-12-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Minor head injury accounts for 95% of all head injury. In this study 62 patients, hospitalized after minor head injury, were assessed within 48 h, and invited to attend for review and retesting 3 months later. Thirty-five patients were followed up in this way and 11 more were interviewed over the telephone. There was ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Powell TJ,Collin C,Sutton K

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To discover whether there are differences between patients with RA with and without active motion deficit in the shoulder (passive ROM greater than active ROM) concerning disease characteristics and shoulder function, and examine the role of active motion deficit in explaining limitations of shoulder function i...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Slungaard B,Mengshoel AM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In rehabilitation studies, it is critical to understand the constituents of interventions. First, to enable replication of the work and second, to identify what treatments work best. The development of a tool to describe and quantify therapy interventions in the context of focal spasticity management is present...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ashford S,Jackson D,Turner-Stokes L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To examine how conceptualizations of caregiver adaptation to traumatic brain injury have changed over time. The objectives were to identify research traditions, adaptive outcomes assessed in these traditions, and psychosocial variables associated with adaptive outcomes.Methods: A meta-narrative review was con...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： King G,Nalder E,Stacey L,Hartman LR

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Quality of Life (QoL) is an important outcome measure in health care and pharmacological trials. The trend towards multinational clinical trials may be problematic because it is unclear as to whether, or to what extent, QoL-measures are comparable across cultures. This study compared QoL between English and Ger...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Abbott J,Baumann U,Conway S,Etherington C,Gee L,Von Der Schulenburg JM,Webb K

更新日期：2001-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The incidence of stroke is of global concern, and the rates of recurrence are high. Many risk factors are related to lifestyle behaviours and, as such, are amenable to change. Implementation of effective secondary prevention interventions is essential; however, little is known about influences on participation ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lawrence M,Pringle J,Kerr S,Booth J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In this case study, we investigated the use of repetition in an individual with a neurogenic communication disorder. METHOD:We present an analysis of interaction in natural conversations between a woman with advanced Huntington's disease (HD), whose speech had been described as sometimes characterised by echol...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Saldert C,Hartelius L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At a political and academic level, South Africa propagates a rights-based approach to disability. The aim of this paper is to explore how disability is conceptualized by persons with disabilities living in a rural area of South Africa. METHODS:In keeping with explorative studies, the study utilized a qualit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Visagie S,Swartz L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on disability are regularly collected by different institutions or ministries using specific tools for different purposes, for instance to estimate the prevalence of disability or eligibility of specific populations for social benefits. The interoperability of disability data collected in countries is e...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： de Moura L,Dos Santos WR,Castro SS,Ito E,da Luz E Silva DC,Yokota RTC,Abaakouk Z,Corrêa Filho HR,Gomes Pérez MA,Fellinghauer CS,Sabariego C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Unrefreshing sleep and lowered physical activity are commonly observed in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients, but how they might influence each other remains unexplored. Therefore, this study simultaneously examined the exercise capacity, sleep characteristics and physical activity in CFS patients. METHOD...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Aerenhouts D,Ickmans K,Clarys P,Zinzen E,Meersdom G,Lambrecht L,Nijs J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine the validity of the assessment of living skills and resources (ALSAR) and the extent it contributes to and reflects the risk and accomplishment in instrumental activities of daily life for older people. METHOD:The assessment was examined for evidence of construct validity, ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Clemson L,Bundy A,Unsworth C,Singh MF

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To describe the physical activity patterns of patients in the first week after lumbar surgery, and to investigate factors that potentially limit walking time early after surgery.Materials and methods: Adults undergoing lumbar decompression, discectomy and/or fusion surgery (N = 216, mean age 62 years, SD 13.9...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gilmore SJ,Hahne AJ,Davidson M,McClelland JA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Healthcare decision making in motor neurone disease (MND) focuses on symptom management and quality of life. Decision making may be affected by personal approach to receiving information, decision making style, and disease symptoms. This study explored decision making from the perspectives of people living with...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Paynter C,Mathers S,Gregory H,Vogel AP,Cruice M

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the literature on return to work after lower limb amputation. METHOD:A comprehensive review of literature on return to work after lower limb amputation was carried out, searching MEDLINE and PubMED. RESULTS:Most authors found return-to-work rate to be about 66%. Between 22 and 67% of the subjects re...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Burger H,Marincek C

更新日期：2007-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the sensitivity and responsiveness of the Health-Related Quality of Life in Stroke Patients-40 (HRQOLISP-40) scale in evaluating stroke patients from onset to 12 months. METHODS:Fifty-five patients with first-incidence stroke were followed-up for 12 months. The HRQOLISP-40 scale was used to asse...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vincent-Onabajo GO,Owolabi MO,Hamzat TK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Lower-limb amputations can lead to depression, performance anxiety, altered body image, relationships and sexual well-being. However, there is little published literature investigating how people experience changes to body image and their sexuality post-amputation and minimal literature exploring sexuality...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ward Khan Y,O'Keeffe F,Nolan M,Stow J,Davenport J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To examine the implications of chronic shoulder pain on quality of life and occupational engagement in spinal cord injury (SCI). The Ecology of Human Performance Model and Self-Efficacy Theory will be used to further examine the interplay of shoulder pain, quality of life and engagement in this population. Met...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Silvestri J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the safety and efficacy of early mobilisation (EM) compared to usual care by meta-analysing individual participant data (IPD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:IPD were sought from randomised controlled trials comparing out-of-bed mobilisation starting within 48 h from stroke onset to usual care for acute ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rethnam V,Langhorne P,Churilov L,Hayward KS,Herisson F,Poletto SR,Tong Y,Bernhardt J

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Two physical function questions on the widely used SF-12 Health Related Quality of Life questionnaire appear less than optimal for people with complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Physical function questions typically receive the lowest score unless the individual is ambulatory. Additionally, the influence of sec...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dudley-Javoroski S,Shields RK

更新日期：2006-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Incontinentia pigmenti (IP), or Bloch-Sulzberger syndrome, is a rare X-linked dominant genetic disorder with multisystem involvement. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports about rehabilitation in IP adult with intact cognitive development. We report a 20-year-old lady with IP managed and followed into...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lioce E,Milani P,Bistolfi A,Capacchione P,Nascimbeni A,Massazza G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is the most widely used and recommended clinical scale for evaluation of sensorimotor impairment post stroke, but an official Spanish version is not available today. This study aimed to establish methodological structure for translation and cultural adaptation process and perform a...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Barbosa NE,Forero SM,Galeano CP,Hernández ED,Landinez NS,Sunnerhagen KS,Alt Murphy M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00