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Óladóttir S, Pálmadóttir G, Óskarsson GK, Egilson ST. Psychometric properties of the client-centred rehabilitation questionnaire-is derived from a large and varied group of rehabilitation users. Disabil Rehabil 2024; 46:387-394. [PMID: 36587629 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2160835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to inspect and establish the factor structure of the Icelandic Client-Centred Rehabilitation Questionnaire [CCRQ-is] and investigate the service experiences of a large and varied sample of rehabilitation users. MATERIALS AND METHODS Altogether 499 rehabilitation users completed the questionnaire. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis was conducted for analysis of items. Mann-Whitney's U and Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare subscale responses based on participants' characteristics. RESULTS Four factors explained 53,2% of the variance: Respect and attentiveness, Interaction with significant others, Responsiveness to needs and preferences and Education and enablement. Subscales showed internal consistency from 0.72-0.91 and 0.92 for the whole instrument. The subscale Respect and attentiveness represented user centred rehabilitation the most and Interaction with significant others the least. Significant differences in relation to health conditions and age were obtained on all four subscales and differences by gender on one subscale. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest the CCRQ-is is a reliable tool that can be used with rehabilitation users with a broad range of characteristics within the Icelandic context. The extent to which the intersection of age, gender and health issues influence users' perception of services needs to be further scrutinized.
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- Sólrún Óladóttir
- Centre of Disability Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Akureyri, Akureyri, Iceland
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Akureyri, Akureyri, Iceland
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- Centre of Disability Studies, School of Social Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Stenberg G, Fjellman-Wiklund A, Strömbäck M, Eskilsson T, From C, Enberg B, Wiklund M. Gender matters in physiotherapy. Physiother Theory Pract 2021; 38:2316-2329. [PMID: 34470538 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.1970867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The World Health Organization states that gender has implications for health across the course of a person's life in terms of norms, roles and relations. It also has implications in rehabilitation. In this article, we argue the need of gender perspectives in the field of physiotherapy; gender matters and makes a difference in health and rehabilitation. We highlight a number of central areas where gender may be significant and give concrete examples of social gender aspects in physiotherapy practice and in diverse patient groups. We also discuss why it can be important to consider gender from an organizational perspective and how sociocultural norms and ideals relating to body, exercise and health are gendered. Further we present useful gender theories and conceptual frameworks. Finally, we outline future directions in terms of gender-sensitive intervention, physiotherapy education and a gendered application of the ICF model. We want to challenge physiotherapists and physiotherapy students to broaden knowledge and awareness of how gender may impact on physiotherapy, and how gender theory can serve as an analytical lens for a useful perspective on the development of clinical practice, education and research within physiotherapy.
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- Gunilla Stenberg
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Psychiatry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Sustainable Health, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Lindsay S, Kolne K, Barker DJ, Colantonio A, Stinson J, Moll S, Thomson N. Exploration of Gender-Sensitive Care in Vocational Rehabilitation Providers Working With Youth With Disabilities: Codevelopment of an Educational Simulation. JMIR Form Res 2021; 5:e23568. [PMID: 33720023 PMCID: PMC8075068 DOI: 10.2196/23568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Although research shows that there is a need for gender-specific vocational support to help youth with disabilities find employment, health care providers often report needing more training in this area. Currently, there are no existing educational simulations of gender-sensitive care within vocational rehabilitation for clinicians who provide care to youth with disabilities. Therefore, developing further educational tools that address gender-sensitive care could help them enhance the care they provide while optimizing patient outcomes. Objective This study aims to codevelop an educational simulation and identify issues relevant to providing gender-sensitive care within the context of vocational rehabilitation for youth with disabilities. Methods We used a qualitative co-design approach with a purposive sampling strategy that involved focus group discussions and journal reflections to understand and address issues relevant to gender-sensitive care within vocational rehabilitation for those working with youth with disabilities. A total of 10 rehabilitation providers participated in two sessions (5 participants per session) to design the web-based simulation tool. The sessions (2.5 hours each) were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically. Results Two main themes arose from our analysis of codeveloping a simulation focusing on gender-sensitive care. The first theme involved the relevance of gender within clinical practice; responses varied from hesitance to acknowledging but not talking about it to those who incorporated gender into their practice. The second theme focused on creating a comfortable and safe space to enable gender-sensitive care (ie, included patient-centered care, effective communication and rapport building, appropriate language and pronoun use, respecting gender identity, awareness of stereotypes, and responding to therapeutic ruptures). Conclusions Our web-based gender-sensitive care simulation that addressed vocational rehabilitation among youth with disabilities was cocreated with clinicians. The simulation highlights many issues relevant to clinical practice and has potential as an educational tool for those working with young people with disabilities.
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- Sally Lindsay
- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Gender Medicine and Physiotherapy: A Need for Education. Findings from an Italian National Survey. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:healthcare8040516. [PMID: 33261183 PMCID: PMC7711877 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gender medicine permeates all sectors of medicine, from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation; it aims to customize the care path, ensuring equity in the access to health care system services. It is unclear to what extent physiotherapists' treatment choices align with gender medicine principles. The aim of this survey is to detect the need of Italian physiotherapists to deepen knowledge in gender medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS An 18-item survey assessed the characteristics of responders about knowledge of gender medicine. An online survey was performed in 2020 using SurveyMonkey Software. Data were analyzed by statistical regression. RESULTS A total of 617 physiotherapists voluntarily participated in the study (53.84% of the target population). The majority of responders (68.4%) declared having general information about gender medicine, but 55.43% of them claimed to have heard of it but did not know properly what gender medicine was about; 92.38% of the physiotherapists believed that they needed training to acquire knowledge in gender medicine. CONCLUSIONS Gender equity matters for health. Moderate knowledge of gender medicine' principles and modest application of these findings were used in clinical practice of physiotherapy. Physiotherapists declared that they need training in gender medicine.
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Lindsay S, Kolne K. Understanding clinicians' strategies for providing gender-sensitive care: an exploration among pediatric rehabilitation health care providers. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:2437-2447. [PMID: 33096004 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1836270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Although there is an increasing awareness of the critical role of gender within pediatric rehabilitation, little is known about the strategies that clinicians use to provide such care. The purpose of this study was to explore clinicians' strategies for providing gender-sensitive care within a pediatric rehabilitation hospital. METHODS We used a qualitative needs assessment design and a convenience sampling strategy to recruit clinicians from a pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We conducted interviews with 23 pediatric rehabilitation health care providers from various disciplines. We applied a thematic analysis to the interview transcripts. RESULTS Our analysis revealed the following themes regarding clinicians' strategies in providing gender-sensitive care: (1) awareness of gender biases and not making assumptions; (2) recognizing gender-based vulnerabilities; (3) respecting patient values, preferences and needs; and (4) advocacy. CONCLUSION Health care providers working within pediatric rehabilitation have several strategies for providing a gender-sensitive care approach to clients.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONClinicians should seek training (i.e., appropriate terminology, creating inclusive spaces) in how to recognize gender-based health vulnerabilities, especially among patients who identify as non-binary or transgender.Clinicians should make an effort to try to be aware of their own biases and not make gender-based assumptions.Advocacy, respecting patient values, preferences and needs are important aspects of providing gender-sensitive care.
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- Sally Lindsay
- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital & Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital & Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Influences of Sex, Education, and Country of Birth on Clinical Presentations and Overall Outcomes of Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation in Chronic Pain Patients: A Cohort Study from the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP). J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082374. [PMID: 32722367 PMCID: PMC7466148 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This study investigates the effects of sex, education, and country of birth on clinical presentations and outcomes of interdisciplinary multimodal pain rehabilitation programs (IMMRPs). A multivariate improvement score (MIS) and two retrospective estimations of changes in pain and ability to handle life situations were used as the three overall outcomes of IMMRPs. The study population consisted of chronic pain patients within specialist care in the Swedish Quality Registry for Pain Rehabilitation (SQRP) between 2008 and 2016 at baseline (n = 39,916), and for the subset participating in IMMRPs (n = 14,666). A cluster analysis based on sex, education, and country of origin revealed significant differences in the following aspects: best baseline clinical situation was for European women with university educations and the worst baseline clinical situation was for all patients born outside Europe of both sexes and different educations (i.e., moderate-large effect sizes). In addition, European women with university educations also had the most favorable overall outcomes in response to IMMRPs (small effect sizes). These results raise important questions concerning fairness and equality and need to be considered when optimizing assessments and content and delivery of IMMRPs for patients with chronic pain.
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Lindsay S, Kolne K, Rezai M. Challenges with providing gender-sensitive care: exploring experiences within pediatric rehabilitation hospital. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 44:892-900. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1781939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Sally Lindsay
- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Sperens M, Georgiev D, Eriksson Domellöf M, Forsgren L, Hamberg K, Hariz G. Activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease: Time/gender perspective. Acta Neurol Scand 2020; 141:168-176. [PMID: 31693751 DOI: 10.1111/ane.13189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to explore the changes in the activities of daily living (ADL) in persons with Parkinson's disease (pwPD) over time and to investigate possible differences in ADL performance between men and women with PD. MATERIALS & METHODS One hundred twenty-nine persons (76 men) with a clinically established PD self-assessed their ADL performance from the time of diagnosis up to 8 years follow-up using the ADL taxonomy. Other demographic and clinical data (motor state, cognition, depression) were also collected and subjected to further analysis. RESULTS Nine of 12 domains in the ADL taxonomy showed a change over time (Eating and Drinking [P = .009], Mobility [P < .001], Toilet activities [P = .031], Dressing [P < .001], Personal hygiene [P < .001], Communication [P < .001], Cooking [P = .001], Shopping [P < .001] and Cleaning [P < .001]). In addition to time, two domains, (Shopping [P = .007] and Cleaning [P = .027]) also showed an effect of gender with worse scores in women. The nine ADL domains showing effect of time, showed temporary improvement at 12 months follow-up, most probably due to dopaminergic medication. All nine domains deteriorated at later follow-up. CONCLUSIONS As expected, there was deterioration in self-assessed performance in the majority od ADL domains over time. Women assessed their ADLs worse in two domains (Shopping and Cleaning) probably reflecting a general gender-related activity pattern rather than being a PD-specific finding.
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- Maria Sperens
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Umeå University Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Umeå University Umeå Sweden
- Department of Neurology University Medical Centre Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia
- Faculty of Computer Sciences and Informatics University of Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia
- Faculty of Medicine University of Ljubljana Ljubljana Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience Umeå University Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine Family Medicine Umeå University Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Umeå University Umeå Sweden
- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Neuroscience Umeå University Umeå Sweden
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Mollayeva T, Bordignon C, Ishtiaq M, Colquhoun H, D'Souza A, Archambault P, Lewko J, Quilico E, Colantonio A. Knowledge of sex and gender and related information needs in patients with traumatic brain injury: in-depth interview study. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 43:1872-1882. [PMID: 31702962 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1683235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIM This research aimed to gain an understanding of biological sex and social gender phenomena experienced by patients with traumatic brain injury in recovery, and to understand the educational needs of this group. METHODS We conducted semi-structured interviews of 40 adult patients (22 men, 18 women) of different ages, education levels, and ethnicities, with diagnoses of mild and moderate-severe traumatic brain injury at the acute and chronic stages post-injury. RESULTS Applying classic content analysis with inductive coding, three overarching themes that limited patients' knowledge and subsequent efforts to obtain information on the topic emerged: (1) the complexity of sex and gender subject matters, (2) patients' dependence on others, and (3) uncertainty about the course of recovery. The first diminished the patient's desire to seek further information. Dependence on others and trust that others were in a better position to use the information, compelled patients to redirect the need for education to clinicians, significant others, and the public on the unique post-injury experiences of men and women. Uncertainty about what to expect in the acute phases, and a feeling of identity loss in the chronic phases, established patients' desire to seek out only the information they believed to be necessary for them to carry on with life. CONCLUSIONS In developing recommendations for patient education, variations in patients' knowledge and desire for information, and the reasons behind these variations, should be considered. Improving injury prognosis requires taking into account the gendered context of injury and recovery from it.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONSex/gender issues in traumatic brain injury are complex; the challenge is identifying which information is most relevant for patients; this research assessed patients' knowledge of and interest in sex/gender-related topics in traumatic brain injury.Evidence shows most patients unable to differentiate between sex and gender, but when asked about living as a man or woman with traumatic brain injury, disturbed gender roles and identities became evident.Gender shapes the health status trajectory and outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injury which becomes evident when attention is paid to patients' personal life stories.To improve traumatic brain injury prognosis, clinicians should tailor management plans taking into account gender, an amalgamation of biological, behavioural, cultural, and social characteristics of their patients.In research, explicit and consistent consideration of the interrelated constructs of sex and gender would produce a better understanding of the different mechanisms that shape the course of traumatic brain injury.
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- Tatyana Mollayeva
- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Acquired Brain Injury Research Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Biology Department, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Biology Department, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.,Centre de recherche sur les soins et les services de premi ère ligne de l'Université Laval (CERSSPL-UL), Quebec, QC, Canada
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- School of Rural and Northern Health, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Acquired Brain Injury Research Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Acquired Brain Injury Research Lab, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Wallin S, Fjellman-Wiklund A. Act with respect: Views of supportive actions for older workers after completion of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services. Work 2019; 62:585-598. [PMID: 31104047 DOI: 10.3233/wor-192896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of older workers will expand during the next decades. Older workers have more long-term health problems and related limitations. OBJECTIVE This study examined supportive actions provided in occupational healthcare services to older workers after vocational rehabilitation. An additional purpose was to explore occupational healthcare professionals' views on how to realize and improve adequate support activities. METHODS Qualitative and quantitative methods were used, including a postal questionnaire and focus group discussions. Sixty-seven occupational healthcare service units participated in the postal questionnaire. Eight occupational healthcare professionals participated in two focus group discussions. The qualitative data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS The qualitative analysis resulted in one theme (Act with respect), and four categories (Need for cooperation, Collaborative resources of involved stakeholders, Individual needs for support, and Gender as homogenous and separate groups). Quantitative results revealed that the workers' initiative strongly influenced the support carried out. Recommendations from the rehabilitation clinic were almost always considered when deciding on supportive actions. Focus group discussions brought up gender differences especially highlighted in the category Gender as homogenous and separate groups. CONCLUSIONS Appropriate support of older workers requires cooperation between involved stakeholders, including occupational healthcare services. Provided support should be based on individual needs, but a mutual practice of determining needed support is requested.
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- Stina Wallin
- Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Health Sciences, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.,Department of Community Health and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Sperens M, Hamberg K, Hariz GM. Challenges and strategies among women and men with Parkinson’s disease: Striving toward joie de vivre in daily life. Br J Occup Ther 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0308022618770142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Maria Sperens
- PhD candidate, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section of Occupational Therapy, Umeå University, Sweden
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- Professor, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Section of Family Medicine, Umeå University, Sweden
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- Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Section of Occupational Therapy, and Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Neurology, Umeå University, Sweden
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Calner T, Nordin C, Eriksson M, Nyberg L, Gard G, Michaelson P. Effects of a self-guided, web-based activity programme for patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain in primary healthcare: A randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pain 2017; 21:1110-1120. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- T. Calner
- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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- Department of Primary Health care; Region Norrbotten; Luleå Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
- Department of Public Health; Region Norrbotten; Luleå Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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- Division of Health and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Sciences; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden
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Rovner GS, Sunnerhagen KS, Björkdahl A, Gerdle B, Börsbo B, Johansson F, Gillanders D. Chronic pain and sex-differences; women accept and move, while men feel blue. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0175737. [PMID: 28441403 PMCID: PMC5404887 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study is to explore differences between male and female patients entering a rehabilitation program at a pain clinic in order to gain a greater understanding of different approaches to be used in rehabilitation. Method 1371 patients referred to a specialty pain rehabilitation clinic, completed sociodemographic and pain related questionnaires. They rated their pain acceptance (CPAQ-8), their kinesiophobia (TSK), the impact of pain in their life (MPI), anxiety and depression levels (HAD) and quality of life scales: the SF-36, LiSat-11, and the EQ-5D. Because of the large sample size of the study, the significance level was set at the p ≤.01. Results Analysis by t-test showed that when both sexes experience the same pain severity, women report significantly higher activity level, pain acceptance and social support while men report higher kinesiophobia, mood disturbances and lower activity level. Conclusion Pain acceptance (CPAQ-8) and kinesiophobia (TSK) showed the clearest differences between men and women. Pain acceptance and kinesiophobia are behaviorally defined and have the potential to be changed.
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- Graciela S. Rovner
- Rehabilitation Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg at Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Rehabilitation Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg at Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Rehabilitation Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg at Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Ersta Skondal University College, Campus Bracke, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, SE-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Community Medicine, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
- Clinical Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, County Hospital Ryhov, Jonkoping, Sweden
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- School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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