Disability and rehabilitation
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This study was designed to explore the cultural meaning and dimensions of quality of life from the perspective of Brazilian burn patients. ⋯ For burn patients, quality of life is associated with the concept of normality, the satisfactory performance of social roles in the context of family life and the social world. The results showed the importance of the sociocultural dimension in the concept of quality of life for persons undergoing burn rehabilitation.
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This article examines the distinctive opportunities and challenges involved in connecting with clinicians to strengthen rehabilitation research. ⋯ This paper reflects the conviction that reducing the gap between research and clinical practice will be facilitated by implementing partnerships originating from both researchers and clinicians.
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In this paper we aim to develop the understanding of what constitutes a 'good' or 'poor' experience in relation to the transition from hospital to home following a stroke. ⋯ The discharge experience could be improved by healthcare professionals understanding and exploring patients' individual models of recovery. This would allow professionals to: (a) Access patients concerns, (b) develop programmes addressing these, (c) correct misinterpretations, (d) keep people fully informed, and (e) share and validate the experience, to reduce their sense of isolation.
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This study aimed to explore factors which predicated successful long-term pain management for people who had attended a cognitive-behavioural-based pain management program (PMP) in regional Australia. ⋯ The findings suggested that the ability to adopt positive meaning attributes and use a variety of strategies was related to those participants who were successful in their ongoing pain management. The importance of these factors should be considered for those attending chronic pain programs.