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Full-Text Articles in Rehabilitation and Therapy
The Lisbeth Hockey Community Nursing Research Training Fellowship 2008. Final Report, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, Dorothy Ferguson
The Lisbeth Hockey Community Nursing Research Training Fellowship 2008. Final Report, Maggie Lawrence, Susan Kerr, Caroline Mcvey, Dorothy Ferguson
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Background Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability in the UK; the incidence is particularly high in Scotland, with more than 12,000 new cases per year. Stroke recurs in approximately 25% of patients and may result in death or an increased risk of disability or institutionalisation. Stroke is associated with a disadvantaged socio-economic profile and lifestyle behaviours which include smoking, unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption and lack of exercise. Crucially, these factors are amenable to change by means of pharmacotherapy and/or the delivery of lifestyle interventions. While the provision of lifestyle interventions has the potential to improve health …
Interventions For Post-Stroke Disturbances Of Mood And Emotional Behaviour: Recommendations From Sign 118, David Gillespie, Sara Joice, Maggie Lawrence, Janice Whittick
Interventions For Post-Stroke Disturbances Of Mood And Emotional Behaviour: Recommendations From Sign 118, David Gillespie, Sara Joice, Maggie Lawrence, Janice Whittick
Dr. Maggie Lawrence
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. A high proportion of those who survive participate in programmes of rehabilitation. Clinical practice guidelines have come to play an increasingly important role in stroke rehabilitation, providing accessible summaries of the evidence for the management of specific consequences of the condition. Among the most common – and disabling – consequences of stroke are disorders of mood and emotional behaviour. This article reports the development of clinical practice recommendations for poststroke emotional disturbance for the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). SIGN 118 Management of Patients with Stroke: Rehabilitation, Prevention and Management of …
Cancer-Behavior-Coping In Women With Breast Cancer: Effect Of A Cancer Self-Management Program, Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof
Cancer-Behavior-Coping In Women With Breast Cancer: Effect Of A Cancer Self-Management Program, Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof
Siew Yim Loh
Objective: The Cancer Behavior Inventory (CBI), a measure of self-efficacy for coping with cancer, was used to examine the feasibility and impact of a self-management program for women with breast cancer. This controlled clinical trial was conducted on newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, using a time series, block design. Sixty-nine patients were allocated to receive four weekly sessions of the self-management training program, while 78 patients were allocated to the control (usual-care) group. Results: A significant difference was found between the means of the experimental and the control group at post-test (T2; P=.01) and at follow-up (T3; P=.02). The multivariate …
Using Hearing And Occupational Science To Advance Opportunities For Persons With Hearing Loss At Work And In The Community, Lynn Shaw Dr., Mary Beth Jennings Dr., Elizabeth Cheesman Dr., Daniel Fok Dr.
Using Hearing And Occupational Science To Advance Opportunities For Persons With Hearing Loss At Work And In The Community, Lynn Shaw Dr., Mary Beth Jennings Dr., Elizabeth Cheesman Dr., Daniel Fok Dr.
Lynn Shaw
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