introduction: we hypothesized that inappropriate attention during the period of abstinence in individuals with substance use disorder can result in an inadequate perception of emotion and unsuitable reaction to emotional scenes. the main aim of this research was to evaluate the attentional bias towards emotional images in former substance abusers and compare it to healthy adults. methods: paire...

Introduction Application of new technology to the problems of rehabilitative engineering and physical medicine is producing new kinds of assistive devices, as well as new versions of familiar devices . In some areas of the field the advances occur so rapidly that individual doctors and related health care professionals have difficulty keeping their information up to date. A result can be the ri...

BACKGROUND High participation rates are needed to ensure that breast cancer screening programs effectively reduce mortality. We identified the determinants of non-participation in a public breast cancer screening program. METHODS In this case-control study, 274 women aged 50 to 64 years included in a population-based mammography screening program were personally interviewed. Socio-demographic...

Findings of COVID-19 Outbreak Investigation in a Rehabilitation Center: How SARS-CoV-2 Affects Disabled Persons

Most formal rehabilitation facilities are situated in a hospital or care center setting, which may not always be conveniently accessible for patients, especially those in geographically isolated areas. Home-based rehabilitation has potential to offer greater accessibility and thus increase consistent uptake. In addition, the exercise performed in conventional rehabilitation contexts may be insu...