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  1. 11. Caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities : how can it be experienced and percieved by registered nurses?

    Författare :Marie Appelgren; Malmö universitet; []
    Nyckelord :nursing; caring; intellectual and developmental disability; Vårdvetenskap; Care science;

    Sammanfattning : Registered nurses [RNs] are within the frontline of professional nursing and are expected to provide a diverse range of health care services to a varied and heterogenic group of patients. They are bound by a code of ethics that mandates that nurses respect all human rights regardless of the patient’s abilities or functional status. LÄS MER

  2. 12. Experiences of Parenthood and the Child with an Intellectual Disability

    Författare :Petra Boström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intellectual disability; parents; fathers; family impact; temperament; risk and protective factors;

    Sammanfattning : Boström, P. (2012). Experiences of Parenthood and the Child with an Intellectual Disability. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. LÄS MER

  3. 13. Hand function in children and in persons with neurological disorders : aspects of movement control and evaluation of measurements

    Författare :Elisabeth Svensson; Charlotte Häger-Ross; Birgitta Lindmark; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cerebellum; disability; hand function; hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies; latency; motor control; reactive control; reproducibility; sensation; strength; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

    Sammanfattning : Hand function is of great importance in the many daily activities that require well-coordinated hand and arm movements. Measurement of hand function is an essential element in the rehabilitation process, in order to facilitate medical diagnosis and determine developmental stages, functional levels, and the efficacy of treatment interventions. LÄS MER

  4. 14. The 22q11 deletion syndrome.A clinical and epidemiological study

    Författare :Sólveig Oskarsdóttir; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :22q11 deletion; disability; dysmorphology; incidence; phenotype;

    Sammanfattning : Aims: The aims of this study were to 1) assess the incidence and prevalence of the 22q11 deletion syndrome(22q11DS) in a defined population of western Sweden, 2) to evaluate the presenting phenotype and 3)to investigate the profile of cognitive and nervous system-related disabilities and the resulting handicap,taking into account physical, neurological and psychological aspects.Material and Methods: The incidence was studied in children born in the Western Götaland Region,where Göteborg is the main city, during the years 1991-2000. LÄS MER

  5. 15. Occupation-based evaluation and intervention : validity of the assessment of motor and process skills when used with persons with mental retardation

    Författare :Anders Kottorp; Birgitta Bernspång; Anne G. Fisher; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mental retardation; intellectual disability; developmental disabilities; occupational therapy; activities of daily living; ADL assessment; performance skills; occupational performance; Many- faceted Rasch measurement; single case design;

    Sammanfattning : The ability to perform everyday life occupations is a critical component in both evaluation and intervention for persons with mental retardation (MR). While the ability to perform personal and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) has always been important for occupational therapy (OT) practice, there is an absence in OT literature and research with a focus on ADL and persons with MR. LÄS MER