Assessing social isolation in motor neurone disease: a Rasch analysis of the MND Social Withdrawal Scale.

OBJECTIVE: Social withdrawal is described as the condition in which an individual experiences a desire to make social contact, but is unable to satisfy that desire. It is an important issue for patients with motor neurone disease who are likely to experience severe physical impairment. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Gibbons, C, Thornton, E, Ealing, J, Shaw, P, Talbot, K, Tennant, A, Young, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013