A study of Medical and Psychosocial Challenges in Immigrants with Poliomyelitis

A study of Medical and Psychosocial Challenges in Immigrants with Poliomyelitis

Objective: To explore the health and psychosocial situation among non-Western immigrants to Norway with polio sequelae. Method: A retrospective study was performed in 74 persons, 34 men and 40 women, with the diagnosis poliomyelitis or post-polio syndrome (ICD-10 codes B91 or G14), with immigrant...

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Main Authors: Lillian Festvåg, Johan K. Stanghelle, Nils Erik Gilhus, Anne-Kristine Schanke
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: Norwegian Physiotherapist Association 2022-04-01
Series:Fysioterapeuten
Subjects:
c05–musculoskeletal disease
c02–virus diseases
a08­–nervous system
polio
poliomyelitis
post-polio syndrome
immigrants
non-western
health
social conditions
psycho-social health
Online Access:https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/fagfellevurdert-fysioterapi-poliomyelitt/en-kartleggingsstudie-av-medisinske-og-psykososiale-utfordringer-hos-innvandrere-med-poliomyelitt/139412

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https://www.fysioterapeuten.no/fagfellevurdert-fysioterapi-poliomyelitt/en-kartleggingsstudie-av-medisinske-og-psykososiale-utfordringer-hos-innvandrere-med-poliomyelitt/139412

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