Functional Independence and Quality of Life for Persons with Locomotor Disabilities in Institutional Based Rehabilitation and Community Based Rehabilitation - A Comparative Study
<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> To compare the functional independence and quality of life of persons with locomotor disabilities who undergo Institutional Based Rehabilitation (IBR) and similar persons who undergo Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR). <strong></strong><...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Gondar
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development |
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| Online Access: | http://dcidj.org/article/view/147 |
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| Summary: | <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> To compare the functional independence and quality of life of persons with locomotor disabilities who undergo Institutional Based Rehabilitation (IBR) and similar persons who undergo Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR). <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Purposive sampling was done. Thirty males with locomotor disabilities -15 from IBR and 15 from CBR- were selected. Both the groups were first administered the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) questionnaire, followed by the Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> There were no significant differencse between IBR and CBR with regard to functional independence (t value = -1.810, P < 0.05), and with regard to Quality of Life (QOL) (t value of 0.468, P < 0.05).</p><p>doi: 10.5463/dcid.v23i3.147</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2211-5242 |