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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"rehabilitation outcomes"”.
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes for Patients with Debility
Background: Inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) goals are to optimize functional independence and discharge patients to community living. Debility, or deconditioning associated with hospitalization, is the fourth most common impairment group, accounting for about 10% of IRF cases. Objectives …
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Vocational rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with a history of substance abuse
… purpose, and life satisfaction. Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services can therefore be beneficial for these individuals. Using administrative data from VIRK, this study compared VR outcomes of clients with a recent history of substance abuse, occurring within the past six months, to …
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The Influence Of Religion And Spirituality On Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Traumatic Brain Injury Survivors
… religious and spiritual belief systems affect rehabilitation outcomes. The present study sought to assess the use of specifically defined elements of religion and spirituality as coping resources in a sample of traumatically brain injured adults. Furthermore, various mechanisms by which …
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The development and evaluation of virtual reality-based training on performance and rehabilitation outcomes
… increased knowledge of ACL injury mechanisms, rehabilitation programmes and surgical techniques, the rates of return-to-sport (RTS) and the subsequent ACL re-injury after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) are not optimal (Buckthorpe, 2019). Therefore, rehabilitation plays a significant role in helping …
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The effect of virtue and acceptance on rehabilitation outcomes in individuals with chronic low back pain
While chronic pain acceptance literature is increasing, no prior study explored how virtue and acceptance work together to promote positive adjustment to chronic low back pain. Conceptually framed in the World Health Organization-International Classification of Functioning (WHO-ICF) model of …
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Rehabilitation outcomes of a lifestyle intervention program for chronic disease medical insurer referred and funded patients versus self-initiated and self-funded patients.
… of chronic disease, and 2) to compare rehabilitation outcomes between a pilot group of patients referred and funded to the CDRRRP by their medical insurer, namely Fedhealth (FH) versus a self funded and referred group (SF) of patients with chronic disease, to determine if any …
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Acquired brain injury : the public’s understanding of survivors and survivors’ perceptions of stigma
… and unemployment, given their negative impact on rehabilitation outcomes, continued recovery and quality of life post-injury. The findings and clinical implications are discussed and highlight the need for government and media campaigns to prioritise fighting the stigma of ABI and promoting the …
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Alexithymia and trauma in the prison population
… role in shaping emotional and behavioural outcomes. Second, an empirical study explored the prevalence and characteristics of alexithymia within an Irish prison population, with particular attention to trauma history and the distinction between primary and secondary alexithymia. Thirty-five …
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Learning potential in persons with serious mental illness: investigating intra-individual differences in the learning process
… as a possible mechanism to predict positive rehabilitation outcomes in people with SMI (e.g., Green et al. 2000). More recent research has identified a strong relationship between attention and working memory tasks and improvement after training on dynamic assessments (i.e. learning …
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Measuring the functional and clinical effectiveness of a passive dynamic ankle foot orthosis when used to rehabilitate complex limb salvage post lower limb blast trauma
… effective at improving gait and patient reported outcomes measures (PROM) in personnel who have undergone limb salvage due to blast trauma. Studies using PD AFOs have included able bodied and personnel with variable clinical presentations. This study examines if PD AFO use improves gait and PROMs …
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Sleep disturbances following traumatic brain injury : lived experiences and the use of psychological interventions
… difficulties, with potential impacts on rehabilitation outcomes. Therefore, gaining a better understanding of sleep disturbances post-TBI is necessary to inform appropriate interventions and evaluate their efficacy. There is limited research into the efficacy of interventions for sleep …
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Exploring the physiotherapeutic needs of breast cancer patients: A qualitative study of patient experience
… is likely to have implications for long term rehabilitation outcomes. Aim: To explore the experience of physiotherapy care received by patients with breast cancer. Research design: Based on an exploratory qualitative methodology design, participants (n=19) who had received physiotherapy care …
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The Impact of Gender, Age, and Performance on Stroke Survivors' Goal Conceptualization, Prioritization, and Attainment
… disability in the United States. Current stroke rehabilitation recommendations include an emphasis on patient centered care and the inclusion of the stroke patient during goal setting and treatment planning. A better understanding of how stroke patients approach goals and prioritize outcomes …
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Getting Back: Successful Rehabilitation after a Hip Fracture
… of daily living. Reducing morbidity by improving rehabilitation outcomes is an important healthcare goal for older adults. Motivating participation in rehabilitation activities poses a challenge for professional caregivers. The purpose of this study was to explore motivation for successful …
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Enhancing Stroke Rehabilitation Through Structured Volunteer-Delivered Arts-Based Activity: a Pilot Study
… continued disability months or years post-rehabilitation. Effective recovery relies on intensive, repetitive, and meaningful task-oriented practice; however, studies report people with stroke are often engaged in minimal upper limb-specific training in rehabilitation. Volunteers’ role in …
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Predictors of Weight Gain in the Rehabilitation of Eastern North Atlantic Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus)
… grey seal pups are frequently admitted to rehabilitation centres within their first four weeks – a crucial growth phase – across the UK. Common rehabilitation practices (e.g., change in environment, social grouping, and disturbance) are known to cause stress to individuals in other …
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