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Conley S, Al-Saleh S, Chlan LL. Disability research must be a priority for nurses to advance health equity. Nurs Outlook 2023:101986. [PMID: 37173158 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2023.101986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Disability results from an interplay between health conditions and environmental and personal factors. People with disabilities face substantial and ongoing health inequities; however, research to mitigate these inequalities is lacking. There is an urgent need for a better understanding of the multilevel factors that influence health outcomes in people with visible and invisible disabilities across all the lenses of the National Institute of Nursing Research strategic plan. Disability research must be a priority of nurses and the National Institute of Nursing Research to advance health equity for all.
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Budd MA, Gater DR, Channell I. Psychosocial Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12071178. [PMID: 35887675 PMCID: PMC9320050 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12071178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Consequences of a spinal cord injury (SCI) entail much more than damage to the spinal cord. The lives of people with SCI, along with those around them, experience profound long-lasting changes in nearly every life domain. SCI is a physical (biological) injury that is inextricably combined with various psychological and social consequences. The objective of this review is to present psychosocial challenges following SCI through the biopsychosocial model, beginning with acknowledgement of the larger societal effects of ableism and stigma before addressing the many unique psychosocial aspects of living with SCI. Included in this review are qualitative studies and systematic reviews on current psychosocial outcomes and consequences. This paper attempts to structure this information by dividing it into the following sections: relationships and family; changes in finances and employment; issues related to the person’s living situation; community reintegration; factors associated with mood and coping (e.g., depression, anxiety, substance use, and PTSD); self-harm behaviors (ranging from nonadherence to suicide); effects of traumatic brain injury; considerations regarding sexual health; aging with SCI; and concludes with a brief discussion about post-traumatic growth. Cultivating an understanding of the unique and interrelated psychosocial consequences of people living with SCI may help mitigate the psychosocial aftermath and serve as a reminder to providers to maintain a person-centered approach to care.
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- Maggi A. Budd
- Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA;
- Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA;
- Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, FL 33136, USA
- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Service, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA;
- Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Graduate Program, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02128, USA
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Mousa M. Disability of non-academic employees in public universities: an exploration of daily work experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ijem-07-2021-0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThrough addressing non-academic disabled employees in seven public universities in Egypt, the author aims to find out the main struggles facing disabled non-academic employees in their work context pre and post Covid-19.Design/methodology/approachThe author employed a qualitative research method through semi-structured interviews with 28 disabled non-academic employees from seven universities in Egypt. The author subsequently used thematic analysis to determine the main ideas in the transcripts.FindingsThe author of the present paper has discovered the main struggles facing disabled non-academic employees in public universities in Egypt before and after the spread of Covid-19 and grouped them into the following three categories: macro-level struggles (government not serious about adopting a quota system, using disability quotas for political reasons, lack of understanding of the needs of disabled employees, poor infrastructure in work contexts), meso-level struggles (unaware of overqualified disabled employees, underrepresentation of disabled employees at senior administrative positions, assigning disabled employees unfair access to university resources) and micro-level struggles (disabled employees' lack of confidence in accepting promotion, inability of disabled employees to join informal networks and disabled employees' exposure to speech-related harassment).Originality/valueThis paper contributes by filling a gap in HR management and educational leadership, in which empirical studies on the struggles facing disabled non-academic employees in their work contexts have been limited so far.
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Moodley S, Mchunu G. Integrating students with disabilities into nursing education: a South African perspective of nurse educators’ experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AFRICA NURSING SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Wright Stein S, Alexander R, Mann J, Schneider C, Zhang S, Gibson BE, Gabison S, Jachyra P, Mosleh D. Understanding disability in healthcare: exploring the perceptions of parents of young people with autism spectrum disorder. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:5623-5630. [PMID: 34232798 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1948114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Purpose: How autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is understood (i.e., as a medical problem or natural human variation) has profound implications for how healthcare services are designed and delivered. As the recipients of these services, children and families are highly invested in these debates, yet little research has sought to investigate their views. The purpose of this study was to explore parents' conceptualizations of ASD in relation to disability, and how they align with, or diverge from, conceptualizations they encounter within healthcare.Materials and methods: Nine semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with parents of children with ASD and thematically analyzed.Results: The accounts suggested that participants integrated multiple and sometimes contradictory conceptualizations of disability that reflected both "medical" and "social" models and sources of disablement. While the participants often advocated for acceptance and inclusion of their child, the label of "neurodiversity" was commonly rejected due to the concern for potential loss of funding for services.Conclusions: Study findings highlight the relationship between how parents conceptualize ASD and their experiences accessing supportive services within current delivery structures. Implications for ASD service providers emphasize accommodating parents' unique and evolving values and priorities for healthcare and their relation to current service systems.Implications for RehabilitationParents conceptualizations of ASD both inform and are influenced by their experiences of accessing supportive services.This study highlights that parents' perspectives are fluid, context-dependent, and do not exclusively represent a single model or perspective of disability.To meet family needs, service providers including healthcare professionals must recognize parents' unique understandings of their child's ASD and appreciate how healthcare shapes these perceptions.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Durham University, Durham, UK
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Does volunteering change attitudes towards people with disabilities? A qualitative study of the experience of orthodox Jewish nursing students. Nurse Educ Pract 2021; 55:103141. [PMID: 34256260 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with disabilities identify negative staff attitudes and behaviors as barriers to accessing health services. Studies show that nursing education activities specific to people with disabilities improves nursing care. This study explores the experience of orthodox Jewish nursing students volunteering with people with disabilities, how their attitudes towards this population changed. DESIGN A qualitative design was used. This research is part of an extensive ongoing study of orthodox and ultra-orthodox (Haredi) students volunteering with people with disabilities. METHODS Data from 13 semi-structured interviews, conducted between July and September 2017, with 14 male students (two students chose to be interviewed together) and four people with disabilities were analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Volunteering enhanced students' awareness of the needs of people with disabilities, changed their attitude towards this population and enhanced their confidence as nurses. The individuals with disabilities valued the help they received as well as the opportunity to change the students' prior notions and stigmas regarding disability. CONCLUSIONS Projects such as ours could improve the attitude of nursing staff towards individuals with disabilities and improve nursing care. We recommend involving people with disabilities in designing such projects.
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Promoting Inclusion of Disabled Nursing Faculty. Nurse Educ 2021; 47:42-46. [PMID: 33958560 DOI: 10.1097/nne.0000000000001037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disabled nursing faculty make important contributions, yet little information is available about this group. PROBLEM Although information specifically about disabled nursing faculty is limited, available evidence and related literature point to a need for disability inclusive policy and practice in nursing academe. APPROACH The authors gathered available information to inform development of 10 recommendations for change using universal design as a guiding framework. Universal design is development of an environment usable by all people to the greatest extent possible. OUTCOMES The article includes 10 recommendations to promote inclusion of disabled faculty in nursing academe. Although disabled faculty are the focus, these recommendations have the potential to benefit all faculty. CONCLUSIONS Implementing the recommendations may be challenging and will look different across schools. Nevertheless, such change is necessary to counteract exclusionary practices that impact disabled nursing faculty and promote inclusion of this important and underrepresented group.
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Ahmad Ainuddin H, Romli MH, Hamid TA, Salim MSF, Mackenzie L. Stroke Rehabilitation for Falls and Risk of Falls in Southeast Asia: A Scoping Review With Stakeholders' Consultation. Front Public Health 2021; 9:611793. [PMID: 33748063 PMCID: PMC7965966 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.611793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Research on rehabilitation for falls after stroke is warranted. However, published evidence on fall interventions with stroke survivors is limited and these are mainly international studies that may be less relevant for Southeast Asia. Objective: This review aims to systematically identify literature related to stroke rehabilitation for falls and risk of falls in Southeast Asia. Methods: A scoping review with stakeholders' consultation was implemented. An electronic search was conducted up to December 2020 on 4 databases (Medline, CINAHL, Scopus, ASEAN Citation Index). Only original studies conducted in Southeast Asia were selected. Results: The initial search yielded 3,112 articles, however, only 26 were selected in the final analysis. Most of the articles focused on physical rehabilitation and implemented conventional therapies. While the literature may reflect practice in Southeast Asia, stakeholders perceived that the literature was inadequate to show true practice, was not informative and missed several aspects such as functional, cognitive, and psychological interventions in managing falls. Individual-centric interventions dominated the review while community-based and environmental-focused studies were limited. Majority of the articles were written by physiotherapists while others were from physicians, occupational therapists, and an engineer but few from other healthcare practitioners (i.e., speech therapists, psychologists) or disciplines interested in falls. Conclusions: Falls prevention among stroke survivors has received a lack of attention and is perceived as an indirect goal in stroke rehabilitation in Southeast Asia. More innovative research adopted from falls research with older people is needed to advance falls prevention and intervention practice with stroke survivors.
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- Husna Ahmad Ainuddin
- Center of Occupational Therapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
- Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Calloway K, Copeland D. Acute care nurses' attitudes toward nursing students with disabilities: A focused ethnography. Nurse Educ Pract 2020; 51:102960. [PMID: 33529799 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Discrimination towards individuals with disabilities is problematic within nursing. There have been calls to increase diversity in nursing and this includes embracing nurses with disabilities. Increasing diversity in nursing requires increasing diversity among nursing students; in this way, nurse educators are gatekeepers to the profession. Clinical education is a crucial element of nursing education, yet there have been very few studies related to the clinical education of nursing students with disabilities. There have been no studies of attitudes of acute care nurse preceptors toward students with disabilities in the United States. This gap is important as the majority of clinical experiences occur in the acute care environment. Utilizing a focused ethnography, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 acute care nurses with at least two years' experience precepting students. While positive feelings about nursing students with disabilities were shared, thoughts and behavioral intentions remained negative. Six themes emerged: safety, barriers, otherness, communicating to meet needs, disclosure, and student versus colleague. Attitudinal barriers are the primary barriers faced by individuals with disabilities in becoming and practicing as nurses. Nurses in practice and education must embrace more inclusive attitudes towards individuals with disabilities.
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- Kristy Calloway
- Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 323 W. Eagle Blvd, PO Box 430, Goodwell, OK, 73939, USA.
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- Gunter Hall 3250, Campus Box 125, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 80639, USA; St, Anthony Hospital, Centura Health, 11600 W 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO, 80228, USA.
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Yang E, Kim HJ, Ryu H, Chang SJ. Diabetes self-care behaviors in adults with disabilities: A systematic review. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2020; 17:e12289. [PMID: 31691458 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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AIM The integrated evidence on diabetes self-care behaviors in people with a disability is not commensurate with the growing number of people with both diabetes and a disability. This study aims to identify factors influencing self-care behaviors in adults with diabetes and a disability based on a thorough review of the current evidence. METHODS This review followed the Cochrane guidelines for systematic review research and complies with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. To find eligible articles, five electronic databases-PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Psych-articles, and the Cochrane Library-were searched, from the beginning of the chronological period covered by each database to June 2017. Four researchers independently conducted study selections, extracted data, and assessed the data quality. RESULTS Twenty studies were reviewed to identify barriers to and facilitators of diabetes self-care behaviors. For people with developmental disabilities, the most prominent facilitator of self-care behaviors was the support they received for the behaviors. For people with visual impairments, that facilitator was the use of helpful assistive devices that take advantage of another sense. The main barriers to self-care behaviors were mobility limitation for people with physical disabilities and lack of accessibility for people with visual impairments. CONCLUSIONS This review has identified barriers to and facilitators of diabetes self-care behaviors by type of disability. Healthcare services need to be tailored to these facilitators and barriers, and differentiated by type of disability.
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- Eunjin Yang
- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing & The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Thurman WA, Harrison TC, Garcia AA, Sage WM. The social construction of disability and the capabilities approach: Implications for nursing. Nurs Forum 2019; 54:642-649. [PMID: 31559644 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PROBLEM Improving the health and well-being of people with disabilities (PWD) should be included https://plato.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/encyclopedia/archinfo.cgi?entry=justice-distributivein any strategies aimed at eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity in the United States. However, practitioners and policymakers often overlook disability when considering health equity. This is problematic because structural injustices including social and environmental barriers frequently worsen health for PWD. A commitment to social justice, however, dictates that everyone should have equitable opportunities to participate in chosen aspects of life to the best of their abilities and desires. METHODS We use a critical commentary to provide suggestions for the nursing discipline. Specifically, we 1) position the disparities in health and well-being experienced by PWD as matters of equity and social justice, 2) describe Amartya Sen's capabilities approach, and 3) provide suggestions for incorporating tenets of the capabilities approach into nursing practice, research, and policy. CONCLUSION The capabilities approach can provide a useful framework to guide nursing practice, research, and policy in order to advance social justice for PWD.
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- Whitney A Thurman
- Health Outcomes Division, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas
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- Center for Excellence in Aging Services and Long-Term Care, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas
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- Division of Community Engagement and Health Equity, Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas
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- School of Law, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Neuro-Advancements and the Role of Nurses as Stated in Academic Literature and Canadian Newspapers. SOCIETIES 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/soc9030061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Neurosciences and neurotechnologies (from now on called neuro-advancements) constantly evolve and influence all facets of society. Neuroethics and neuro-governance discourses focus on the impact of neuro-advancements on individuals and society, and stakeholder involvement is identified as an important aspect of being able to deal with such an impact. Nurses engage with neuro-advancements within their occupation, including neuro-linked assistive technologies, such as brain-computer interfaces, cochlear implants, and virtual reality. The role of nurses is multifaceted and includes being providers of clinical and other health services, educators, advocates for their field and their clients, including disabled people, researchers, and influencers of policy discourses. Nurses have a stake in how neuro-advancements are governed, therefore, being influencers of neuroethics and neuro-governance discourses should be one of these roles. Lifelong learning and professional development could be one mechanism to increase the knowledge of nurses about ethical, social, and legal issues linked to neuro-advancements, which in turn, would allow nurses to provide meaningful input towards neuro-advancement discussions. Disabled people are often the recipients of neuro-advancements and are clients of nurses, therefore, they have a stake in the way nurses interact with neuro-advancements and influence the sociotechnical context of neuro-advancements, which include neuro-linked assistive devices. We performed a scoping review to investigate the role of narrative around nurses in relation to neuro-advancements within academic literature and newspapers. We found minimal engagement with the role of nurses outside of clinical services. No article raised the issue of nurses having to be involved in neuro-ethics and neuro-governance discussions or how lifelong learning could be used to gain that competency. Few articles used the term assistive technology or assistive device and no article covered the engagement of nurses with disabled people within a socio-technical context. We submit that the role narrative falls short of what is expected from nurses and shows shortcomings at the intersection of nurses, socio-technical approaches to neuro-assistive technologies and other neuro-advancements and people with disabilities. Neuro-governance and neuroethic discourses could be a useful way for nurses and disabled people to co-shape the socio-technical context of neuro-advancements, including neuro-assistive technologies. Lifelong learning initiatives should be put in place to provide the knowledge necessary for nurses to take part in the neuroethics and neuro-governance discussion.
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Moodley S, Mchunu G. Integration experiences of student and qualified nurses with disabilities who graduated from selected KwaZulu-Natal nursing education institutions: An exploratory case study. Curationis 2018; 41:e1-e9. [PMID: 30198292 PMCID: PMC6131717 DOI: 10.4102/curationis.v41i1.1862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the introduction of the Disability Policy Guidelines in South Africa (SA), student nurses who have disabilities (SNWDs) are still habitually and effectively excluded from nurse training programmes, and hence from the nursing profession. Yet SNWD may be able to offer a unique perspective. OBJECTIVES To explore and describe the integration experiences of both student and qualified nurses with disabilities who graduated from selected KwaZulu-Natal nursing education institutions (NEIs). METHOD A concurrent mixed-method design based on multiple embedded case studies served as the primary data collection instrument in this paper. The researcher initially conducted a survey of all the private NEIs to determine which had experienced training SNWDs; 3 cases and 10 embedded cases were selected, using non-probability purposive sampling. Individual interviews were conducted with students and qualified nurses with who have a disability (n = 10) who had graduated from NEIs. RESULTS The findings of the study indicated that, largely, private NEIs are paving the way for integrating SNWDs; however, there are still some gaps in meeting the needs of these students. Despite strong legislative policies, an inclusive and enabling teaching and learning environment for SNWDs in nurse training remains largely absent. CONCLUSION The study recommends that NEIs develop policy guidelines for integrating SNWDs in nursing education programmes promoting an inclusive nursing education for SNWDs. The introduction of a disability liaison to assist SNWDs by liaising between key stakeholders and, perhaps, addressing many of the challenges that SNWDs experience in the clinical facilities where nursing personnel are unaware of their disability.
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Yeowell G, Rooney J, Goodwin PC. Exploring the disclosure decisions made by physiotherapists with a specific learning difficulty. Physiotherapy 2018; 104:203-208. [PMID: 29301650 DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the disclosure decisions made in the workplace by physiotherapy staff with a specific learning difficulty (SpLD). DESIGN & SETTING An exploratory qualitative design was used, which was informed by the social model of disability. The research was undertaken in North West England. It is presented according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. PARTICIPANTS A purposive sample of eight physiotherapists recognised as having a SpLD were recruited. All participants had studied on one of two programmes at a university in England between 2004-2012. Their NHS workplace experience was from across the UK. DATA GENERATION In-depth, semi-structured interviews were undertaken within the university setting or via telephone. Interviews lasted 40 to 70minutes and were digitally recorded. An interview guide was used to direct the interview. DATA ANALYSIS Interview data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. FINDINGS Four participants were female. The mean number of years qualified as a physiotherapist was 4.5years (SD=2.27). Three themes were identified: 'Disclosing during the workplace application'; 'Positive about disabled people scheme'; 'Disclosing in the workplace'. CONCLUSIONS Disclosure of dyslexia is a selective process and is a central dilemma in the lives of individuals who have a concealable stigmatised identity. As a consequence, physiotherapy staff with dyslexia may choose to conceal their disability and not disclose to their employer. In order for staff with dyslexia to get the support they need in the workplace, disclosure is recommended. A number of recommendations have been made to facilitate the disclosure process.
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- G Yeowell
- Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6XJ, UK.
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- Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6XJ, UK.
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- Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, 53 Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6XJ, UK.
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AIM As educators strongly influence the attitudes of their students, the purpose of this study was to determine nurse educator attitudes toward people with disabilities. BACKGROUND Inadequate education of health professionals is a known barrier to care for people with disability. Continuing calls for improved education of health professionals compel an assessment of nurse educator attitudes. METHOD This was a cross-sectional, correlational web-based survey of nurse educators (n = 126). Nurse educator attitudes were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS Nurse educators held discriminatory attitudes toward people with disabilities, though most preferred a biopsychosocial model of disability. Forty-four percent lacked knowledge of disability-related aims, objectives, or outcomes within the curriculum. CONCLUSION To advance equity in health care, nurse educators must confront personal bias and teach competent care of people with disabilities.
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- Lori Lyon
- About the Authors Lori Lyon, EdD, RN, is a professor, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Rick Houser, PhD, is a professor, College of Education, University of Alabama. The authors are grateful to the nurse educators who participated in this survey and to Robert Findlay for his constructive comments. For more information, contact Dr. Lyon at
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Nelson F, Masulani‐Mwale C, Richards E, Theobald S, Gladstone M. The meaning of participation for children in Malawi: insights from children and caregivers. Child Care Health Dev 2017; 43:133-143. [PMID: 27807865 PMCID: PMC5215659 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Global rates of childhood disability are high and are estimated through tools that focus on impairment, functioning and activity. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health has promoted a framework to define disability more broadly and to include participation. New outcome measures have now been created to assess participation of children with disabilities for use in research and clinical practice. In order to use these in other cultural contexts, the validity of concepts and tools developed should be evaluated prior to use. We aim to create a tool that would be relevant and valid to the cultural context of Malawi, but to do so, we first need to understand what participation means to children in Malawi. AIM The aim of this study is to explore what participation means for children (including those with and without disability) in rural Northern Malawi. METHODS We used semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, participatory action research and direct observations. Sixty-four participants were involved including children (8-18 years) with (14) and without disabilities (17), carers of children with (8) and without (6) disabilities, community members (14) and professionals/healthcare workers (5). Data analysis was carried out using the 'framework' approach. RESULTS Activities reported by children, carers and community members fell within seven main themes or areas of participation. These include contribution to family life (chores and work), social activities (communicating and being with others), social activities (unstructured play), structured and organized activities, activities of daily living, education and schooling and entertainment (listening to and watching media). CONCLUSIONS This study provides concepts and ideas that may be utilized in developing a suitable measure of participation of children with disabilities for rural African settings. Many of the most important activities for all children relate to family and day-to-day social life.
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- F. Nelson
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Department of International Public HealthLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineLiverpoolUK
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- Department of International Public HealthLiverpool School of Tropical MedicineLiverpoolUK
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Institute of Translational MedicineUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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Pariseau-Legault P, Holmes D. Intellectual Disability: A Critical Concept Analysis. Res Theory Nurs Pract 2015; 29:249-65. [PMID: 26714353 DOI: 10.1891/1541-6577.29.4.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Over the last number of years, the emergence of new scientific and social constructions of intellectual disability has contributed to many terminological, conceptual, and structural changes. As a result, the expression "mental retardation" has gradually been abandoned in favor of "intellectual disability" for classification and diagnosis. In addition to helping redefine intellectual disability, the implementation of new deinstitutionalized mechanisms of governmentality required the adoption of different clinical models. Concrete applications of those models have yet to be studied in nursing practice. The main objective of this article is to analyze the concept of intellectual disability in light of recent developments to clarify its philosophical bases, influence, and relevance for clinical practice. This concept analysis was realized following a literature review of scientific articles and monographs addressing topics related to intellectual disability. Inspired by a poststructuralist approach, we will discuss about the ambiguity of nurses' role regarding people labeled as having an intellectual disability. Lastly, we will address the clinical implications of our analysis and we will propose an actualized understanding of the nursing practice in such context.
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Howlin F, Halligan P, O'Toole S. Development and implementation of a clinical needs assessment to support nursing and midwifery students with a disability in clinical practice: Part 1. Nurse Educ Pract 2014; 14:557-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2014.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Manzano-García G, Ayala-Calvo JC. An overview of nursing in Europe: a SWOT analysis. Nurs Inq 2014; 21:358-367. [DOI: 10.1111/nin.12069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Evans W. ‘I am not a dyslexic person I'm a person with dyslexia’: identity constructions of dyslexia among students in nurse education. J Adv Nurs 2013; 70:360-72. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.12199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Parchomiuk M. Model of Intellectual Disability and the Relationship of Attitudes Towards the Sexuality of Persons with an Intellectual Disability. SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY 2012; 31:125-139. [PMID: 23704800 PMCID: PMC3659271 DOI: 10.1007/s11195-012-9285-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The following article discusses the relationship between the model of intellectual disability and the attitudes towards sexuality of people with disabilities. This correlation has been verified during the author’s own research conducted on students of several medical faculties such as nursing, public health, emergency medical services and physiotherapy. Tools of the author’s design have been used in the research. Likert-type scale “Perspective of intellectual disability” has been used to determine the model of disability seen from the medical (individual) or social perspective. To examine the attitudes towards sexuality two tools of the author’s own design have been used: a Likert-type scale “The essence of sexuality in persons with an intellectual disability” which has been used to analyze the cognitive aspect of the attitudes, and a semantic differential with notions concerning physical and psychosocial aspects of sexuality including the affective-evaluative aspect. As expected, significant correlations have been found between the model and the attitudes both in the cognitive and the affective-evaluative aspect. Higher scores for the individual model correlated with: (a) lover scores for most aspects of sexuality of people with intellectual disability, (b) perceiving them as asexual, (c) biological determinism in the sexual sphere. The social model concurred with positive values given to sexuality of people with intellectual disability and its normalization in the sphere of its determinants and symptoms.
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- Monika Parchomiuk
- Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Institute of Pedagogy, University of Maria Curie Sklodowska in Lublin, Narutowicza Street 12, 20-004 Lublin, Poland
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Scullion P. Seven billion reasons why this Indonesian conference is everybody's business. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2012. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.1.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Philip Scullion
- Nursing and Health Studies Department Coventry University, UK
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The purposes of this perspective article are: (1) to explore models of disability from the perspective of the academic discipline of disability studies (DS), (2) to consider the paradox of improving functional capacities while valuing disability as diversity, (3) to identify how physical therapy's use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) disablement model intersects with various disability models, and (4) to apply this broader understanding of disability to physical therapist practice, education, and research. The DS literature has been critical of rehabilitation professionals, particularly targeting the medical model of disability. In contrast, advocates for a social model of disability recognize disability as diversity. It is paradoxical for physical therapy to simultaneously work to ameliorate disability while celebrating it as diversity. The ICF biopsychosocial disablement model offers a mechanism to practice within this paradox and suggests that it is no longer sufficient to conceptualize disability as a purely individual matter that requires attention in isolation from the impact of the larger society.
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