Perceived difficulties using everyday technology after acquired brain injury: Influence on activity and participation

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 267-275

  Lindén, Anita ^a,b   Lexell, Jan ^a,b,c   Lund, Maria Larsson ^d  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Brain injuries; Participation; Technology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; HUMAN ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; TECHNOLOGY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; BRAIN INJURIES; FEMALE; HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TECHNOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78649254510     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/11038120903265022     Document Type: Article

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