Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jun 2005
Reliability and validity of the Northwick Park Dependency Score (NPDS) Swedish version 6.0.
To translate, to test inter-rater and intra-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the Basic Care Needs (BCN) section of the Northwick Park Dependency Score (NPDS). ⋯ The BCN section of NPDS was found to be inter-rater and intra-rater reliable, to have concurrent validity. Further studies are needed on clinical utility. The instrument can be used for assessment of dependency for individual patients with brain injury, and information when transferring between different caregivers. Further studies need to investigate the sensitivity of the instrument.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jun 2005
Therapy and support services for people with long-term stroke and aphasia and their relatives: a six-month follow-up study.
To evaluate the impact of attending an aphasia therapy centre on quality of life and communication skills in people with stroke and aphasia and their relatives. ⋯ The results suggest that this therapeutic approach has an impact on quality of life and communication for people with aphasia and their relatives.