Coping with chronic illness - Part I. Locomotor disability

Coping with chronic illness - Part I. Locomotor disability

A survey was undertaken to investigate the ability of 104 subjects with locomotor disability to cope in their homes. Factors which might affect coping, such as age, race, sex and type of disease, were assessed. Note was taken of support received from community-based organizations, ability to work an...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African medical journal 1984-05, Vol.65 (21), p.850-853
1. Verfasser: Jacka, E., Disler, P.B., Sayed, A.R., Hoffman, M.N. & Watermeyer, G.S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Access to medical facilities
Activities of Daily Living
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Chronic illness
Community health
Daily living
Delivery of Health Care
Demographic data
Disabled Persons
Humans
Income
Length of Stay
Locomotor disability
Male
Middle Aged
Problems encountered
Psychology
Quality of life
Sex Factors
Source of income
Walkers
Work
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Zusammenfassung:A survey was undertaken to investigate the ability of 104 subjects with locomotor disability to cope in their homes. Factors which might affect coping, such as age, race, sex and type of disease, were assessed. Note was taken of support received from community-based organizations, ability to work and source of income. The majority of the subjects appeared to be isolated from health personnel after discharge from hospital and to be restricted to their homes. The deficits in the local health services which contributed to this situation are stressed.
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135