Rehabilitation interventions for improving activity and participation ability of the earthquake injured
- VernacularTitle:康复干预对地震伤员活动与参与能力的影响
- Author:
Jiejiao ZHENG
;
Xiuen CHEN
;
Weiming ZHANG
;
Junfu GU
;
Yi CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Earthquake injured;
Rehabilitation team-work;
Comprehensive intervention;
Overall rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2008;30(12):839-843
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of rehabilitation interventions on the earthquake injured to reduce the incidences of disability,to improve the recovery of overall function of the wounded in the earthquake and to guarantee their return to family and society.Methods The rehabilitation team·work provided one-month comprehensive intervention on 92 fracture patients after earthquake and assessed with scale of participate and activities ability,before,after and in the middle of intervention.Results The ability of understanding and communication,moving body,taking care of oneself,getting along with others,undertaking daily activities.social participating and the scores from the scale of participate and activities ability improved significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion Rehabilitation interventions with team-work can effectively enhance the abilities of the earthquake injured to participate in activities and improve quality of life.
