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  1. 16. Prosthetic and Orthotic Services in Developing Countries

    Författare :Lina Magnusson; Gerd Ahlström; Malcom MacLachlan; Jönköping University; []
    Nyckelord :Assistive device; Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities; disability; low-income countries; mobility; orthosis; prosthesis; satisfaction; QUEST;

    Sammanfattning : Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to generate further knowledge about prosthetic and orthotic services in developing countries. In particular, the thesis focused on patient mobility and satisfaction with prosthetic and orthotic devices, satisfaction with service delivery, and the views of staff regarding clinical practice and education. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Assistive technology, human rights and poverty in developing countries. Perspectives based on a study in Bangladesh

    Författare :Johan Borg; Socialmedicin och global hälsa; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; disability; developing countries; assistive technology; Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; human rights; low-income countries; poverty;

    Sammanfattning : Deprived of human rights, more than half of all people with disabilities in developing countries live in extreme poverty. Although considered a prerequisite for equalization of opportunities, about nine out of ten of those who need assistive technologies do not have access to them. LÄS MER

  4. 18. On functions, abilities and quality of life after subarachnoid haemorrhage : occupational therapy aspects

    Författare :Margareta Lindberg; Axel Fugl-Meyer; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Subarachnoid heamorrhage; impairment; disability; activities of daily living; work; leisure; depression; quality of life; rehabilitation; occupational therapy;

    Sammanfattning : This investigation addresses functions/impairments, abilities/disabilities and quality of life (QoL) in a consecutive series of non-hospitalised long-term survivors (2,5-12 years) of subarachnoid heamorrhage (SAH). The investigated parameters of functions/impairments were: motor, language, perceptual and memory functions. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Exploring the influence of Parkinson's disease on relationship quality

    Författare :Michaela Karlstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The aim of this project was to explore how clinical variables affect patients with Parkinson’s disease and their partners’ relationship quality, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and caregiver burden. Fifty-one dyads who had been living together for more than 3 years and aged >55 years were included. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Inner strength as a health resource among older women

    Författare :Erika Boman; Regina Santamäki Fischer; Berit Lundman; Björn Nygren; Häggblom Anette; Anna-Karin Edberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Connectedness; creativity; flexibility; firmness; inner strength; old age; women;

    Sammanfattning : Background Long life does not inevitably mean more healthy years; older women have an increased risk of disabilities, diseases and adverse life events. Nevertheless, many older women experience health. This may be explained by possessing resources that promote health, despite adversities. Inner strength is seen as a resource as such. LÄS MER