N Agarwal, P K Jain, R C Arora, D N Misra, R K Gandhi, P Garg
{"title":"Toilet facilities in a large Indian teaching hospital.","authors":"N Agarwal, P K Jain, R C Arora, D N Misra, R K Gandhi, P Garg","doi":"10.3109/03790798509166143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509166143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While assessing the total medical care provided by any large hospital in a community, hardly any stress is laid on the sanitary facilities which the hospital provides and which form such an integral part of every hospital patient. We studied the toilet facilities of M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi. They seem to be adequate for the ambulant patient but are insufficient for the bedridden and for those who have weak legs. The findings are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 3","pages":"135-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509166143","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15178182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The life-space diary: a measure of mobility in old people at home.","authors":"D May, U S Nayak, B Isaacs","doi":"10.3109/03790798509165993","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509165993","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Thirty people aged 64 and over living at home were asked to complete a \"life-space diary\" for 1 month during which they were invited to attend a gait laboratory for measurements of gait and balance. Twenty-eight subjects completed the diary satisfactorily, and 24 of these also undertook the laboratory tests. The diary was acceptable and gave a good indication of the subject's mobility. There was a close correlation between mobility as derived from the diary and the laboratory measurements of gait speed and mean sway path. The diary is worthy of further evaluation as an objective record of mobility in old people at home.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 4","pages":"182-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509165993","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15203888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What would occupational therapists do if they had more staff?","authors":"K Andrews","doi":"10.3109/03790798509166145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509166145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Eighteen per cent of 203 departments responding to a questionnaire felt they had sufficient staff, and this group had, on average, significantly more therapists than those who felt that they had insufficient staff. Treatment was mainly concentrated on individual therapy though, in some units, excessive time was spent on administration and travelling. Very little therapy time was spent on diversional activities but this was one area, along with treating more patients and increasing pre-discharge home visits, which they would like to develop if more staff were available. Little additional time would be spent in research, teaching or community therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 3","pages":"137-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509166145","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14069676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The assessment of the disabled for driving: a preliminary report.","authors":"B Simms","doi":"10.3109/03790798509165995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509165995","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An increasing number of centres are being established to give advice to the disabled driver. This study presents a preliminary report on the assessment procedures used at Banstead Place Mobility Centre to determine a person's suitability for driving, and the subsequent decisions on driving of the disabled who were assessed in the Centre's first full year of operation.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 4","pages":"187-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509165995","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14071689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of community services by the elderly 3 and 12 months after discharge from hospital.","authors":"C R Victor, N J Vetter","doi":"10.3109/03790798509166117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509166117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The evidence that admission to hospital affects the use of community services by the elderly is conflicting and incomplete. 2711 over 65's admitted to acute hospitals in Wales were studied, using a postal questionnaire, comparing services used before and after admission. Usage of services did increase although at 1 year had dropped back. The patterns of usage are described, relating them to the types of patient. Entering hospital did not lead to losing contact with community services previously used.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 2","pages":"56-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509166117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15143114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps.","authors":"D Robinson","doi":"10.3109/03790798509166118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509166118","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 2","pages":"60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509166118","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14291898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J C Henrard, J Ankri, B Cassou, B Morell, S Lelaidier
{"title":"Disabilities and handicaps in Aquitaine.","authors":"J C Henrard, J Ankri, B Cassou, B Morell, S Lelaidier","doi":"10.3109/03790798509166124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509166124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An extension of the national survey on health and medical consumption in Aquitaine used a questionnaire on presence of disability and handicap. Communication, personal cares, mobility and occupations were restricted in respectively 1.5, 3.3, 3.2, and 10.6%. People aged 60 and over were mainly concerned. Personal and domestic care disabilities were noted for 1 out of 8, communication disabilities were present among 1 out of 20. One out of 7 was restricted for mobility and physical independence; 1 out of 4 was restricted for customary occupations and 1 out of 10 for social relationships. Those physically dependent living alone were 5%.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 2","pages":"76-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509166124","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14291904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coping with myocardial infarction: a model with clinical applications, a literature review.","authors":"I Wiklund, H Sanne, A Vedin, C Wilhelmsson","doi":"10.3109/03790798509165989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509165989","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Following a myocardial infarction any residual symptoms are likely to remind the patient of a possible fatal outcome and be detrimental to successful rehabilitation. Negative psychological attitudes need to be identified early. Intervention to improve the mental state should be introduced to restore self-confidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 4","pages":"167-75"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509165989","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15028625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adapting \"Portage\" for neurological patients.","authors":"B Wilson","doi":"10.3109/03790798509165970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3109/03790798509165970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Portage is a home-based teaching technique for mentally handicapped children. It would also appear to be useful for some neurologically impaired people. This paper describes how Portage has been adapted for brain-damaged adults. Three examples are given of Portage type programmes. The first describes the use of checklists for assessment of a blind aphasic woman who had suffered anoxia. The second describes part of the treatment of a woman who developed encephalitis which left her with quadriplegia. The final example outlines the treatment of a patient who had a subarachnoid haemorrhage which resulted in a fear of walking alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":75944,"journal":{"name":"International rehabilitation medicine","volume":"7 1","pages":"6-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.3109/03790798509165970","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15100757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}