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Rosenblum, Sara; Weiss, Patrice L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease with a wide-ranging impact on functional status. The aim of the study was to examine the added value of simultaneously evaluating fatigue, personal ADL and handwriting performance as indicators for functional decline among patients with MS. Participants were 50 outpatients with MS and 26 matched healthy…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Intervention, Handwriting, Prevention
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Huang, Kuang-Hua; Tsai, Wen-Chen; Kung, Pei-Tseng – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Cervical cancer is a prevalent cancer among Taiwanese women, and can be effectively cured if diagnosed early. Therefore, cervical cancer is worthy of preventive health screening. Due to physical and psychological barriers, patients with disability may be unable to express their physical complaints accurately, thus reducing their access to health…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Severe Disabilities, Females, Mental Retardation
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Wu, Lihui; Qiu, Zhuoying; Wong, Daniel; Hernandez, Lucy Wong; Zhao, Qianlei – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Intellectual disability (ID) is a prevalent form of non-progressive cognitive impairment. The objectives of this articles are: to analyze the changes of ID in China, including its definition, prevalence, rehabilitation, education, vocational development, social life and support services; to review and to compare the issues of intellectual…
Descriptors: Social Life, Social Integration, Incidence, Mental Retardation