Background According to the World Health Organization, between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide sufer a spinal cord injury (SCI) each year, and more than 90% cases are traumatic. These injuries cause profound changes in life and have a negative implication on well-being and quality of life. Spirituality may represent a critical dimension in living and overcoming this condition which usually happens unexpect...
There is an increasing emphasis on developing person-centered care in rehabilitation settings. However, this care practice has not been fully implemented due to several factors. This study explores rehabilitation workforce perspectives on the barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centered care (PCC). This was a quantitative descriptive study, which was developed based on interviews with 12 healthcare...
O fenómeno do exponencial envelhecimento demográfico, associado ao avanço técnico-científico presente tem orientado uma intervenção cada vez maior em doenças graves, conduzindo à sua cronicidade e ao desenvolvimento de importantes comorbilidades, entre as quais as úlceras por pressão. Estas surgem tanto na comunidade como em serviços hospitalares, tornando-se desde já um problema de saúde pública com maior impa...