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- A A Boersma, A J Luteijn, L Veehof, and B Meyboom-de Jong.
- Marigot Hospital, Dominica, W.I.
- W Indian Med J. 1994 Sep 1; 43 (3): 9710197-101.
AbstractIn the Commonwealth of Dominica, the health and disability status of 108 people who, for various reasons, are confined to their homes--the so-called "shut-ins"--were studied. Eighty per cent of them were over 65 years of age and 10% were children. Most shut-ins were independent in self-care but dependent in general activities. Their overall health was poor. Twenty-one suffered from diseases of the musculo-skeletal system c.q. osteoarthritis, 13 from blindness of various origins, 13 from neurological diseases, 13 from CVA, psychosis or dementia and 13 from different other diseases. One-third suffered from more than one disease. A special programme would be required to optimize the home-care for the shut-ins and to encourage them to become more active.
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