background: since the family is a social system, the impairment in each of its component members may disrupt the entire family system. one of the stress sources for families is accidents leading to hospitalization particularly in the intensive care unit (icu). in many cases, the families’ needs in patient care are not met that cause dissatisfaction. since the nurses spend a lot of time with pat...

child with down's syndrome is an individual who is suitable and eligible to receive early intervention services. this study aimed to measure the family outcome among parents of down syndrome children, on the impact of receiving early intervention and identify the factors influencing it.a cross sectional was conducted from april 2009 until january 2010 with a total of 125 parents of children wit...

The interest in families as part of the social environment of people suffering from psychosis dates from the war. The early ideas took the form of speculation without adequate research underpinning, and were often couched in terms that suggested that families might be to blame for the sufferers' illness. Nevertheless, the speculations were a first attempt to appreciate the impact of the social ...

Background: After a stroke, patient often suffers varying degree of disability that requires immediate hospital care and extended home care. Therefore, caregivers assume multiple roles to fulfil the needs of survivors at home. The current study aim to explore various needs felt by the caregivers of stroke survivors at home. Methods: A cross sectional community-based survey was carried out. Hund...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the most common injuries resulting from external causes and constitutes a global public health problem of great significance. TBI is mainly caused by traffic accidents, violence and falls, with a strong impact on the population’s morbidity and mortality. TBI is a complex injury caused by a cascade of changes in the brain and throughout the body. Its conseq...