Abstract Objective Results are presented on the importance of using corporal approaches with people mental suffering and their families. Method The qualitative research developed an ethnographic approach focused dimension supported development collaborative performance-investigation process. philosophical support Agnes Heller's Theory Daily Life practice Psychosocial Rehabilitation allowed us t...

Background: Knowledge of the concurrent presence and longitudinal variations in disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is lacking. Furthermore, the perceived impact of MS on health, which takes into account predictors of an increased impact, is not fully investigated. The variation in perceived needs of health-related services and satisfaction with care over time in people with MS ha...

OBJECTIVE Patients' illness beliefs were shown to be more relevant than other psychosocial factors of influence for predicting outcome in back pain in primary care. The aim of this study was to determine whether illness beliefs and beliefs about rehabilitation are predictors of functioning, pain intensity, and coping with pain after rehabilitation in a population with longstanding chronic back ...

BACKGROUND Studies point to the lack of psychosocial support and rehabilitation services that are adjusted to the work-aged stroke survivors' specific needs in order to promote psychosocial well-being. The aim of the study was to illuminate the psychosocial challenges work-aged participants (i.e. aged 18-67 years) thematised during and after participating a dialogue-based psychosocial intervent...

War is the most powerful psychosocial stressor. Combat stress exerts a traumatic effect on every military, which main reason for development of post-traumatic disorders, acute disorders and combat mental injuries. Based data obtained during our study, it was developed tested personalized program correction stress-related rehabilitation persons affected by with differentiated use psychopharmacot...

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women. Women with CVD experience a greater burden of psychosocial distress than men, and practice guidelines promote screening in cardiac patients, especially women. The objectives herein were to describe the burden of psychosocial distress, extent of screening, forms of treatment, and whether ...

PURPOSE Individuals with physical disabilities in developing countries can experience many instances of psychosocial hardship. Although scholars have suggested that participation in sport can positively impact psychosocial health, few studies have explored this phenomenon within the disabled population of developing nations. METHODS Sixteen wheelchair tennis players were recruited across six ...

This is the first of a three-part series (to appear in consecutive issues) exploring the psychosocial and psychological concomitants of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), with emphasis on anxiety and depression. The reciprocal nature of dyspnea, anxiety and depression is clarified. Isolation, denial, and repression are the classic defenses of COPD patients and some, not all, patient...

The American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation recognize that all cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention programs should contain specific core components that aim to optimize cardiovascular risk reduction, foster healthy behaviors and compliance to these behaviors, reduce disability, and promote an active lifestyle for patients wi...

Only one out of seven patients recovers after a first episode of psychosis despite psychiatric care. Rehabilitation interventions have been developed to improve functional outcomes and to promote recovery. We conducted a systematic review of the effectiveness of the main psychiatric rehabilitation interventions following a search of the electronic databases Pubmed, ScienceDirect, and Google Sch...