Assistive devices for people affected by leprosy: Underutilised facilitators of functioning?

Leprosy Review

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 13-21

  Borg, Johan ^a,b   Larsson, Stig ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b NONE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADL DISABILITY; ARTICLE; BED NET; BRACE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE THERAPY; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; GLOVE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; LEPROSY; PHYSICAL MOBILITY; PROSTHESES AND ORTHOSES; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SELF CARE; SHOE; SPECTACLES; SPLINT; WALKING AID; WHEELCHAIR;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; HUMANS; LEPROSY; SELF CARE; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 65949113605     PISSN: 03057518     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. Srinivasan H. The problem and challenge of disability and rehabilitation in leprosy. Asia Pac Disabil Rehabil J [serial online] 1998 [cited 2007 Oct 1]; 9: Available from: URL:http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/asia/resource/apdrj/ z13jo0200/z13jo0204.htm
2. van Brakel WH, Anderson AM. A survey of problems in activities of daily living among persons affected by leprosy. Asia Pac Disabil Rehabil J [serial online] 1998 [cited 2007 Oct 1]; 9: Available from: URL: http://www.dinf.ne.jp/ doc/english/asia/resource/apdrj/z13jo0200/z13jo0207.htm
3. UN. Standard rules on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities United Nations, New York, 1993.
4. UN. Convention on the rights of people with disabilities, resolution 61/106 United Nations, New York, 2007.
5. WHO. International classification of functioning, disability and health. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2001. Retrieved from URL:http://www.who.int/ classifications/icf/site/index.cfm in September 2007.
6. WHO. Global strategy for further reducing the leprosy burden and sustaining leprosy control activities (Plan period: 2006-2010) World Health Organization, New Delhi, 2005.
7. ALM, WHO, ILEP. Consensus statement on prevention of disability. Consensus Development Conference on Prevention of Disability, September 13-16, 2006, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Philippines.
8. Kulkarni VN, Antia NH, Mehta JM. Newer designs in foot-wear for leprosy patients. Indian J Lepr, 1990; 62: 483-487.
9. Parette P, Scherer M. Assistive technology use and stigma. Educ Train Dev Disabil, 2004; 39: 217-226.
10. Jutai J, Day H. Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (PIADS). Technol Disabil, 2002; 14: 107-111.
11. Khasnabis C. (Technical Officer, Disability and Rehabilitation Team, World Health Organization.) Personal contact. 2007-2012-2020.
12. WHO. Global strategy for further reducing the leprosy burden and sustaining leprosy control activities (2006-2010), Operational guidelines World Health Organization, New Delhi, 2006.
13. Boninger ML, Leonard JA, Jr. Use of bivalved ankle-foot orthosis in neuropathic foot and ankle lesions. J Rehabil Res Dev, 1996; 33: 16-22.
14. Cross H, Sane S, Dey A, Kulkarni VN. The efficacy of podiatric orthoses as an adjunct to the treatment of plantar ulceration in leprosy. Lepr Rev, 1995; 66: 144-157.
15. Herm FB, Brandsma JB, Schwarz RJ. Innovative techniques for medical rehabilitation in developing countries: experiences with the management of neuropathic limbs in leprosy. Phys Med Rehab Kuror, 2003; 13: 220-225.
16. Patil KM, Babu TS, Oommen PK, Srinivasan H. Foot pressure measurement in leprosy and footwear design. Indian J Lepr, 1986; 58: 357-366. (Pubitemid 17213207)
17. Schwarz R, Brandsma W (eds). Surgical reconstruction & rehabilitation in leprosy and other neuropathies. Ekta Books, Kathmandu, 2004.
18. Watson JM. Essential action to minimise disability in leprosy patients, 2nd edn. The Leprosy Mission International, Middlesex, 1994.
19. ILEP. How to prevent disability in leprosy The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations, London, 2006.
20. Jennings WH. Some further aids for the handicapped leprosy patient. Lepr Rev, 1972; 43: 199-204.
21. Sivarahmabrahmachary N. M seal grip aids for leprosy patients. Indian J Lepr, 1994; 66: 227-232. (Pubitemid 24281364)
22. Yawalkar S, Shah A, Ganapati R et al. Modulan grip-aids for leprosy patients. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis, 1992; 60: 250-254.
23. ILEP. ILEP Grid of essential texts, Last updated August 2007. Retrieved from URL:http://www.ilep.org.uk in September 2007.
24. Werner D. Disabled village children, 2nd edn. Hesperian Foundation, Palo Alto, 2003.
25. Werner D. Nothing about us without us - developing innovative technologies for, by and with disabled persons Health Wrights, Palo Alto, 1998.
26. van Brakel WH, Anderson AM, Wörpel FC et al. A scale to assess activities of daily living in persons affected by leprosy. Lepr Rev, 1999; 70: 314-323. (Pubitemid 30088377)
27. van Brakel WH. Measuring leprosy stigma - a preliminary review of the leprosy literature. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis, 2003; 71: 190-197.
28. Kaur H, van Brakel W. Dehabilitation of leprosy-affected people - a study on leprosy-affected beggars. Lepr Rev, 2002; 73: 346-355. (Pubitemid 36096813)
29. Try L. Gendered experiences: Marriage and the stigma of leprosy. Asia Pac Disabil Rehabil J [serial online] 2006 [cited 2007 Oct 1]; 17: Available from: URL:http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/asia/resource/apdrj/v172006/gender-lep. html
30. Calcraft JH. The effects of the stigma of leprosy on the income generation of leprosy affected people in the Terai area of South East Nepal. Asia Pac Disabil Rehabil J [serial online] 2006 [cited 2007 Oct 1]; 17: Available from: URL:http://www.dinf.ne.jp/doc/english/asia/resource/apdrj/ v172006/lepstigma-nepal.html
31. van Brakel WH, Anderson AM, Mutatkar RK et al. The Participation Scale: measuring a key concept in public health. Disabil Rehabil, 2006; 28: 193-203. (Pubitemid 43250490)