Source: 2017 – British Journal of Learning Disabilities – Wiley Online Library Authors: Owen Doody, Maria E. Bailey Abstract Accessible summary Pain is difficult to identify when people cannot communicate. If pain is not identified, it cannot be managed and causes stress. Pain assessment is essential in order to identify pain. Pain assessment requires a combination …
Fifty-eight people completed the questionnaire. Many of them said they did not get enough information about their medicine. Most people wanted easy-read leaflets and pictures. Authors: Rebecca Fish, Chris Hatton, Umesh Chauhan Source: British Journal of Learning Disabilities – 2017 – Wiley Online Library Abstract Accessible summary We gave a questionnaire to self-advocates who were attending …
Source: JARID Authors Cristina Jenaro, Noelia Flores, Maribel Cruz, Ma Carmen Pérez, Vanessa Vega, Víctor A Torres First published: 24 July 2017 Abstract Background The risks and opportunities associated with the use of technologies are of growing research interest. Patterns of technology usage illuminate these opportunities and risks. However, no studies have assessed the usage …
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Source: JARID Sally-Ann Cooper, Laura Hughes-McCormack, Nicola Greenlaw, Alex McConnachie, Linda Allan, Marion Baltzer, Laura McArthur, Angela Henderson, Craig Melville, Paula McSkimming, Jill Morrison First published: 20 July 2017 Abstract Background In the UK, general practitioners/family physicians receive pay for performance on management of long-term conditions, according to best-practice indicators. Method Management of long-term conditions …
Source: JARID Background Transition to adulthood might be a risk period for poor health in people with intellectual disabilities. However, the present authors could find no synthesis of evidence on health and well-being outcomes during transition in this population. This review aimed to answer this question. MethodPRISMA/MOOSE guidelines were followed. Search terms were defined, electronic searches of …
Source: Prospects for an Impact Evaluation of Project SEARCH: An Evaluability Assessment Authors: Arif A. Mamun, Lori Timmins, and David C. Stapleton Download Report Project SEARCH has emerged as a promising program to address the challenges related to improving employment outcomes of youth with disabilities. It is a high school to work transition program that integrates …
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To be eligible for funding, organizations must be located in or primarily serve residents in one of the following geographic areas: Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, and Nantucket Counties of Massachusetts; Erie and Niagara Counties of New York. Source: The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation | Intellectual Disabilities The Tower Foundation will now offer three opportunities per year to …
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The National Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers is two-day meeting of researchers, service providers, persons with dementia, family caregivers, and other stakeholder groups. Source: 2017 National Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers Registration is open for the 2017 National …
Growing up as a deaf person has given me unique insights into patient care, which I hope to incorporate into my practice when I’m a physician. Source: How I bridge 2 worlds as a deaf medical student By VICTORIA MACPHERSON, OMS II MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2017 I was born profoundly deaf in both ears, which means …
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice Ying Tsao, Hui-Chen Kuo, Hsui-Chuan Lee and Shuenn-Jiun Yiin Version of Record online: 20 JUL 2017 | DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12569 Abstract Aim Distress associated with needle-related procedures is a major concern in preschool-aged children nursing. This study developed a medical picture book for supporting preschool-aged children facing a venipuncture and determined the effectiveness …
