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Rehabilitation: an old concept in a new policy context
- Author:
- ROBINSON Janice
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 6(3), June 1998, pp.103-106.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Discusses how inadequate opportunities for rehabilitation have resulted in a distorted system of care and public disquiet about the impact on vulnerable older people and their families. Investment in rehabilitation offers a way out of a vicious circle of increasing demands for care and escalating expenditure. Argues that the system of health and social care needs to be re-shaped to enable older people to regain the independence so often impaired after illness or injury. Health and local authorities face a daunting challenge, but suggests they will make progress if they follow the five-point plan in this article.
Review: in-patient services; Mardon House
- Author:
- SWAIN Peter
- Publisher:
- Living Options East Devon
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
Good practice in a small business
- Author:
- LOWE Nick
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 41, Spring 1996, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Describes an example of outstandingly good practice in relation to the employment of disabled people.
Community care: experience overseas
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- County News, 88(3), June 1995, pp.24-25.
Provides an account of a visit to the Princess Basma Centre, a rehabilitation facility for disabled children in Jerusalem.
Employment rehabilitation of disabled people: identifying the issues
- Authors:
- LAKEY Jane, SIMPKINS Rebecca
- Publisher:
- Policy Studies Institute
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 196p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study with three main objectives: to access the quality of local rehabilitation; to identify ways in which agencies should be monitored; and to identify ways in which local provision should be developed to meet the needs of all users.
Report on research into the level and method of provision of rehabilitation services in West Birmingham: a consumer survey
- Authors:
- ARNOLD Steve, ADAMS Joan
- Publisher:
- West Birmingham Health Authority. Family and Preventative Serv. Unit
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 54p., tables, diags.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
The ‘compliant’, the ‘pacified’ and the ‘rebel’: experiences with Swiss disability insurance
- Authors:
- PIECEK Monika, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 34(4), 2019, pp.583-606.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Switzerland’s social policies in the field of disability have been significantly reshaped over the last two decades by reducing the number of allowances awarded and by increasing the recourse to vocational rehabilitation measures. What stances do individuals who experience the implementation of these policies adopt? What kind of tests are they subjected to? How can we explain the posture they adopt – be it ‘compliant’, ‘pacified’ or ‘rebellious’ – when facing the (re)assignations of their identity and professional status? Drawing on interviews conducted with individuals who have recently been involved in programmes set up by Swiss disability insurance, this paper highlights their uncertainties and concerns relating to their place in society, as well as their reactions to disability insurance’s interventions. (Edited publisher abstract)
Assessment of family needs in children with physical disabilities: development of a family needs inventory
- Authors:
- ALSEM M.W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(4), 2014, pp.498-506.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Background: Valid tools to assess family needs for children with physical disabilities are needed to help tune paediatric rehabilitation care processes to individual needs of these families. To create such a family needs inventory, needs of families of children with a physical disability (age 0–18 years) were identified. We examined differences in the number and type of needs listed by families when asked for by means of an interview compared with using an inventory. Methods:Forty-nine families of children with a wide variety of physical disabilities (mean age 7.7 years; SD 4.6) participated in semi-structured interviews, focusing on family needs. They also checked an inventory of 99 items (based on a previously conducted literature review), regarding their family needs. In addition, individual interviews with healthcare professionals, and panel meetings with healthcare professionals and parents were held to further identify relevant family needs for the inventory. Results:The individual parent and healthcare professional interviews raised 41 needs that were not included in the original inventory of 99 items. Moreover, the panel meetings raised a further 49 needs. After restructuring and reformulating several items, a 187-item Family Needs Inventory – Paediatric Rehabilitation (FNI-PR) was created. The parent interviews revealed significantly less family needs (mean number of needs = 10.8; SD = 6.0) compared with using the inventory (mean number of needs = 31.7; SD = 19.7) (P < 0.0001). Most expressed family needs were related to both general and specific information concerning the child's development and treatment, aids and information about legislation and to rules relating to compensation of costs. Conclusion:Based on responses of parents and healthcare professionals the FNI-PR has been developed, a comprehensive inventory for family needs that can be used in paediatric rehabilitation. An inventory checked by parents resulted in more family needs than a single open-ended question. The inventory may facilitate the implementation of family-centred care. (Publisher abstract)
Coping strategies used by people with a major hand injury: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- BATES Elena, MASON Rosmarie
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(6), 2014, pp.289-295.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Introduction: The hand is a highly specialized part of the body used to perform many functions. Injury causing permanent change affects a person biologically, psychologically, and socially. This literature review aims to study coping strategies that people adopt in order to deal with a major hand injury. Method: A qualitative literature search was carried out using relevant databases. Inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied, which resulted in eight appropriate papers. Each one was critically appraised and analysed in a narrative way for patterns, consistencies, and variance. Findings: Coping strategies were found to alter over time. In the short term, strategies employed included avoidance, processing the trauma experience, seeking assistance, and maintaining control. In the long term, strategies included acceptance/resignation, resuming occupations, and adjusting occupational roles. Recommendations for intervention included addressing psychosocial impacts, involving significant others in therapy, and incorporating occupational adaptation. Conclusion: The effectiveness of coping strategies depends on the individual and their unique circumstances; hand therapists must work in a holistic and client-centred way to find effective strategies that meet the individual's needs. This involves addressing psychosocial and functional adaptation, as well as physical rehabilitation. (Publisher abstract)
Rehabilitation service utilization in children and youth with cerebral palsy
- Authors:
- MAJNEMER Annette, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 40(2), 2014, pp.275-282.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Aim: To describe the pattern of use of rehabilitation services in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), and to identify factors associated with use. Methods: In this study, parents of 91 school-age children and 167 adolescents with CP completed a questionnaire regarding educational and rehabilitation resources received within the last 6 months. Rehabilitation services included occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), speech language pathology (SLP), psychology and special education. Demographic characteristics were documented and developmental and functional status was assessed. Relationships between service utilisation and sociodemographic factors, functioning and school setting were determined. Results: Over half of children (53.2%) and adolescents (57.5%) were in regular schools; however, 41% of these required special education resources. The remainder (42.5–46.8%) was in special schools. The majority of children (84.6%) were receiving at least one rehabilitation service although this decreased (68.1%) in adolescence. PT and OT were most common and services were provided predominantly in the school setting. Services were primarily weekly direct interventions at school age, with weekly interventions or consultations most common for adolescents. Younger age was associated with service receipt at school age only. Children with greater motor limitations, lower IQ and greater activity limitations were more likely to receive OT, PT, SLP or special education. Children in segregated schools were significantly more likely to receive rehabilitation services, when compared with children in regular schools. Conclusions: The majority of children and youth received one or more services. Individuals with greater motor or cognitive challenges were more likely to receive a range of school-based services from rehabilitation specialists. When compared with children of school age, adolescents were less likely to receive services and when provided, services were more likely to be consultative. Services may need to be more optimally organised through childhood to enhance benefits to children with CP across activity limitation profiles. (Edited publisher abstract)