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Little is known about how adults manage living with amyoplasia. Two studies concerning adults with amyoplasia were conducted; a cross-sectional study and a qualitative study. The aims were to describe body functions, activity and participation, and to explore psychosocial dimensions. This article also emphasizes the importance of Patient Support Groups as arenas for sharing experience and gaining knowledge.
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Artrogripose/psicologia , Grupos de Autoajuda , Atividades Cotidianas/psicologia , Adulto , Artrogripose/fisiopatologia , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Grupos de Autoajuda/organização & administraçãoRESUMO
Many hospitals and long-term care facilities in North America currently permit animals to visit with their patients; however, the development of relevant infection control and prevention policies has lagged, due in large part to the lack of scientific evidence regarding risks of patient infection associated with animal interaction. This report provides standard guidelines for animal-assisted interventions in health care facilities, taking into account the available evidence.
