Effectiveness of two home ergonomics programs in reducing pain and enhancing quality of life in informal caregivers of post-stroke patients: a pilot randomized controlled clinical trial
Informal caregivers of post-stroke patients usually undergo high levels of pain and stress and have a reduced quality of life. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 3, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Karen Lucia de Ara újo Freitas Moreira, Gracia María Ábalos-Medina, Carmen Villaverde-Gutiérrez, Neide María Gomes de Lucena, Anderson Belmont Correia de Oliveira, José Manuel Pérez-Mármol Source Type: research
The Psychological Consequences of Violence against People with Disabilities
People with disabilities experience mental health disparities and higher rates of violence compared to people without disabilities. Few studies have examined the psychological consequences of violence against people with disabilities, and whether they differ from those experienced by people without disabilities. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 3, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Robert S. Dembo, Monika Mitra, Michael McKee Source Type: research
Smoking behaviors of adults with developmental disabilities and their direct support professional providers
People with developmental disabilities are not immune from the addictive effects and poor health outcomes associated with cigarette use. Direct support professionals often play a large role in the social environments of people with developmental disabilities and the literature suggests that one ’s environment can influence behavior. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 3, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Kendall A. Leser, Phyllis L. Pirie, Amy K. Ferketich, Susan M. Havercamp, Mary Ellen Wewers Source Type: research
Ethical issues and dentists' practices with children with intellectual disability: A qualitative inquiry into a local French health network
The provision of dental care for children with intellectual disability raises many ethical questions. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 3, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Ariane Camoin, Lionel Dany, Corinne Tardieu, Michel Ruquet, Pierre Le Coz Source Type: research
Gym- Based Exoskeleton Walking: A Preliminary Exploration of Non-Ambulatory End- User Perspectives.
Robotic walking devices (RWD) have shown many physical benefits in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) rehabilitation. No study to date has explored end-user perceptions of these devices or gained insight into the use of these devices in a gym-based setting. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 3, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Courtney Bertrand, Aoife Cahill, Orna Mc Ginley, Olive Lennon Source Type: research
Better together: Developmental screening and monitoring best identify children who need early intervention
Widely recommended developmental surveillance methods include developmental monitoring (DM) and development screening (DS). Much research has been done on DS, but very little research has compared the effectiveness of DM and DS together. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 1, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Brian Barger, Catherine Rice, Rebecca Wolf, Andrew Roach Source Type: research
Better Together: Developmental Screening and Monitoring Best Identify Children who Need Early Intervention
Widely recommended developmental surveillance methods include developmental monitoring (DM) and development screening (DS). Much research has been done on DS, but very little research has compared the effectiveness of DM and DS together. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - February 1, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Brian Barger, Catherine Rice, Rebecca Wolf, Andrew Roach Source Type: research
At the intersection of chronic disease, disability and health services research: A scoping literature review
There is a concerted effort underway to evaluate and reform our nation's approach to the health of people with ongoing or elevated needs for care, particularly persons with chronic conditions and/or disabilities. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 10, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Stephen P. Gulley, Elizabeth K. Rasch, Christina D. Bethell, Adam C. Carle, Benjamin G. Druss, Amy J. Houtrow, Amanda Reichard, Leighton Chan Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
At the intersection of chronic disease, disability and health services research: A scoping literature review
There is a concerted effort underway to evaluate and reform our nation ’s approach to the health of people with ongoing or elevated needs for care, particularly persons with chronic conditions and/or disabilities. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - January 10, 2018 Category: Disability Authors: Stephen P. Gulley, Elizabeth K. Rasch, Christina D. Bethell, Adam C. Carle, Benjamin G. Druss, Amy J. Houtrow, Amanda Reichard, Leighton Chan Source Type: research
Caregiving for Uganda's elders with disability: Using cross-sectional surveillance data to identify healthcare service gaps in low- and middle-income settings
Disability is highly prevalent in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), but there is a relative dearth of disability and caregiving research from LMICs. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 31, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Abdulgafoor M. Bachani, Jacob A. Bentley, Nukhba Zia, Edward Galiwango, Jeremiah Lum, Gulnar Tuli, Shuen-En Ho Source Type: research
Caregiving for Uganda ’s elders with disability: Using cross-sectional surveillance data to identify healthcare service gaps in low- and middle-income settings
Disability is highly prevalent in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), but there is a relative dearth of disability and caregiving research from LMICs. (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 31, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: Abdulgafoor M. Bachani, Jacob A. Bentley, Nukhba Zia, Edward Galiwango, Jeremiah Lum, Gulnar Tuli, Shuen-En Ho Source Type: research
The reality of disability: Multidimensional poverty of people with disability and their families in Latin America
Disability and poverty are interconnected and although this relationship has been recognised, there is a lack of empirical evidence to support any possible causal relationship in this topic, particularly in the context of Latin America (LA). (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: M ónica Pinilla-Roncancio Source Type: research
The reality of disability: Multidimensional poverty of people with disabled and their families in Latin America
Disability and poverty are interconnected and although this relationship has been recognised, there is a lack of empirical evidence to support any possible causal relationship in this topic, particularly in the context of Latin America (LA). (Source: Disability and Health Journal)
Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2017 Category: Disability Authors: M ónica Pinilla-Roncancio Source Type: research
