Rehabilitation Science

Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016

  • Psychosocial and Demographic Factors as Predictors of Attitude Towards Mental Illness by Caregivers in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta

    Idoko Joseph Onyebuchukwu, Evbuoma Kikelomo Idowu, Agoha Benedict Chico Emerenwa, Oyeyemi Kunle

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: Jul. 14, 2016
    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2016
    Published: Oct. 19, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.rs.20160101.11
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    Abstract: This study investigated general health, self efficacy, social support and demographic variables as predictors of attitude to mental illness and care givers burden of psychiatric patients. For the study, five hypotheses were tested, one was confirmed, while four were partially confirmed. The study used 200 participants (89 (44.5%) males and 111 (55.... Show More
  • Clinical and Radiographic Indices as Correlates and Predictors of Self-Reported Physical Functions in Patients with Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

    Onigbinde Ayodele Teslim, Olaoye Ayoola Olumide, Lasisi Kamil

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 9-15
    Received: Sep. 20, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 02, 2016
    Published: Oct. 27, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.rs.20160101.12
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    Abstract: It is unknown if there would be relationship between symptoms, radiographic changes and self-reported physical functions among patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The primary aims were to determine if there would be correlation between symptomatic and radiographic indices of knee OA, and physical function; and also determine if the indices are ... Show More
  • Stroke Care and the Role of Big Data in Healthcare and Stroke

    Lidong Wang, Cheryl Ann Alexander

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016
    Pages: 16-24
    Received: Sep. 11, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 30, 2016
    Published: Nov. 25, 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.rs.20160101.13
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    Abstract: Theoretically current electronic health data can now be securely linked on an unprecedented scale, potentially illuminating how diseases manifest and which treatments are best applied in the real world. Increasing volumes of information on real-time, actual patient experiences are now contained on social media and patient portal websites. Innovatio... Show More