Objectives: Stroke, is one of the major causes of disability in adults. So, the patient may prefer to use the non-involved limb to perfom selfcare & named this phenomen learned non used. Constraint induced therapy is one of the rehabilitative interventions that can be effective in restoration of the function of the involved limb in some hemiparetic post stroke patients. purpose of this study wa...

As hospice care becomes more integrated in the overall health care delivery system, the profession of occupational therapy needs to analyze further its potential within this unique system. This article briefly discusses the goals and philosophy of the hospice concept from the perspective of the National Hospice Organization. Occupational therapy intervention in terminal care is examined, with e...

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome resulting from inefficient myocardial pumping, and is characterised by a typical progressively deteriorating trajectory punctuated by serious episodes of acute disease decompensation. High prevalence of hospital admission has been reported. However, around 40% of hospital admissions was avoidable if patients demonstrate consistent self-...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the reliability and validity of Korean version of AST (K-AST) as a bedside screening test of apraxia in patients with stroke for early and reliable detection. METHODS AST was translated into Korean, and the translated version received authorization from the author of AST. The performances of K-AST in 26 patients (21 males, 5 females; mean age 65.42±17.31 years) with stro...

Objectives: To translate and adapt the Diabetic Self-care Knowledge Questionnaire-30 (DSCKQ-30) questionnaire to be suitable for Vietnamese conditions culture. examine reliability validity of version DSCKQ-30 questionnaire. Material Methods: The was forward translated, from English into vice versa, by four independent translators. After that, an expert panel resolved any disagreements in transl...

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses in the world. Saudi Arabia is one of the top countries where diabetes is most prevalent. Living with diabetes requires a great deal of care and self-management skills in several aspects of daily life. Selfcare and management range from keeping records of blood glucose levels and other associated information such as food intake, to having the ...

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Diabetes Spectrum Volume 20, Number 4, 2007 The success of therapies for diabetes depends on the ability of adults with diabetes to successfully sustain effective self-management behaviors: taking prescribed medications, following diet and exercise regimens, self-monitoring, and coping emotionally with the rigors of living with diabetes. Yet, many patients face multiple barriers to effective di...