International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The validity and test-retest reliability of the Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life scale in Turkish patients.
The aim of the study was to translate and test the reliability and validity of the Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Scale (LMSQoL) in Turkish patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Demographic data of MS patients who had a registration in and followed up by a university hospital were recorded. The LMSQoL and Turkish Quality of Life questionnaire were applied to the patients. ⋯ For the five negative items, Cronbach's alpha was found as 0.78. The correlation coefficient between the total scores of the scales was 0.80 (P<0.001). The Turkish version of the LMSQoL is a reliable and valid instrument and can be effectively used for measuring the impact of MS on the QoL.
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The aim of this study was to assess the effect of physiotherapy on ventilator dependency and lengths of intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Patients were divided into two groups. The control group, which received standard nursing care, was a retrospective chart review. ⋯ It was noted that the resulting length of stay in the ICU was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05). Although the patients had similar diagnoses and physical features, the length of stay in the ICU was significantly lower in the intervention group. The results show that physiotherapy has a great impact on ventilatory dependency and length of stay in the ICU.
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The objective of this study was to explore which of many personal and environmental variables are the best predictors of reintegration to normal living in older adults discharged from an inpatient rehabilitation unit. A few days before discharge from rehabilitation, more than 15 biopsychosocial characteristics of 94 people over 60 years were evaluated with reliable and valid tests. ⋯ From multivariate regression analyses, functional independence, balance, grip strength, and general well-being are the best predictors and explain 26 and 27% of the variance in reintegration to normal living. This study suggests that by increasing efforts to maximize functional independence, balance, grip strength, and well-being, rehabilitation professionals can expect older adults to achieve a greater degree of reintegration in their activities and social roles and may contribute to their quality of life.
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The objective of this study was to adapt the Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ) for use in Turkey, and to test its reliability and validity. Eighty patients with shoulder pain were included in the study. Pain severity at rest, with motion and during sleeping was assessed by using a numeric pain scale. ⋯ The Turkish version of the SDQ was found to have a moderate correlation with pain at rest, with motion and during sleeping. The Turkish version of the SDQ was found to be reliable and valid. The moderate correlation of the questionnaire with clinical parameters including pain shows its validity, but the questionnaire should be tested extensively for detecting changes within time, for use in the follow-up and clinical practice.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Internet-based rehabilitation for individuals with chronic pain and burnout II: a long-term follow-up.
This study is a long-term follow-up of a previously published study that used the internet in the rehabilitation of people on long-term sick leave owing to chronic pain and/or burnout. The follow-up was to assess the effects over time of this kind of rehabilitation. The goals of the first study were to improve the participants' health and work capacity. ⋯ No significant differences were found regarding stress and health between the treatment and waiting-list groups at the time of the 12-month follow-up. Significant group differences were, however, seen in work capacity (number of hours worked per week): 52% of the participants in the treatment group reported an increased work capacity, compared with only 13% in the waiting-list group (P=0.005). Rehabilitation of people on long-term sick leave, which is carried out over the internet seems to complement other rehabilitation programmes as well.