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One of the sectors of society that, due to their lack of physical health, is always faced with many disabilities, whether in the use of public services or citizenship or active participation in society, these are disabled. Attitudes based on the discrimination of people with disables in society are based on assumptions about people with disables that are completely incompatible with their disability. Media is one of the tools that has been used to change people's attitudes. Especially, social media content is produced and selected by the community compare to media and newspapers are more attentive. This research is considered the role of media in changing the attitude of the citizens of Tehran based on the Elaboration likelihood model (ELM), that media explanation social network. This research is a descriptive survey and the statistical population of this research is citizens of Tehran (over eighteen). The results show that focus on central route content producing in the social network has an impact on cognitive attitudes, emotional attitudes and readiness attitudes for action. Also, focus on peripheral route content producing in the social network has an impact on cognitive attitudes and emotional attitudes, but it hasn’t impact readiness attitudes for action.

Goalball has been highlighted as a reference disabled sport from educational levels to its participation in the Paralympic Games, where the effects of this sport on balance and its relevance have been investigated. The aim of the systematic review was to systematically review those studies that evaluated the effects of goalball on balance in goalball athletes. A systematic review of PubMed and FECYT (Web of Sciences, CCC, DIIDW, KJD, MEDLINE, RSCI, and SCIELO) was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The articles were included if they met the following inclusion criteria: (i) participants were goalball players; (ii) athletes playing goalball; (iii) outcomes were related to balance; and, (iv) original articles without language restriction. From the 85 studies initially identified, 7 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures were extracted and analyzed. In conclusion, the levels of balance seem to be closely related to the success of competitions, leading coaches to consider its development during training sessions. In this sense, the general practice of goalball may be sufficient at children’s levels, while the practice of 2 days or 5 h per week seems to be an adequate reference. However, athletes with partial levels of visual loss should not be subjected to continuous blinding during training sessions because it could lead to an accelerated reduction in balance levels.

Background: Participatory action research (PAR) provides an opportunity for academic researchers and adolescents to co-conduct research within an area of shared interest. Reciprocal learning occurs as co-researchers acquire research skills and knowledge, and academic researchers gain understanding of the issue being examined, from the perspective of those with lived experience. All members of the research team have a shared responsibility for the research and decision-making processes. PAR has predominantly involved adults as co-researchers. However, in recent years more effort has been made to co-conduct research with adolescents. The aim of this review is to interrogate the practices of academic researchers employing a PAR approach when working along-side disabled adolescents. Methods/design: A critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) will be conducted, allowing for a diverse range of evidence to be drawn from. A systematic search of nine databases, from 1990 onwards, will be conducted first. Reference checking will occur to elicit further relevant data. Following screening, further purposive sampling will be completed to facilitate the development of concepts and theory in line with the on-going analysis and synthesis of findings. Data analysis will involve interpretation of included papers in relation to the principles of PAR and a ‘best-practice’ framework will be developed. During analysis particular emphasis will be given to the identification of potential social barriers to the participation of disabled adolescents in PAR. Discussion: PAR is widely employed but little is known about its use when working with disabled adolescents. This current CIS will critically question the current practices of academic researchers employing PAR when working along-side disabled adolescents and future research through the best practice framework we will develop.

Background: People with disabilities (PWD) are at increased risk of poor mental health. However, this association and the pathways involved remain under-researched in many parts of the world. This study examined the association between disability and psychological distress in nine countries of the former Soviet Union (FSU).Methods: Data were analysed from 18,000 adults aged ≥18 years collected during the Health in Times of Transition (HITT) survey undertaken in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine in 2010 and 2011. Information was obtained on disability status, the severity of the disability and psychological distress. Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate associations.Results: In a fully adjusted combined country analysis, disability was associated with over two times higher odds for psychological distress (odds ratio [OR]: 2.19, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.86-2.58). The strength of the association varied across the individual countries. Among PWD more severe disability was associated with significantly higher odds for psychological distress (OR: 2.12, 95%CI: 1.26-3.55).Limitations: The data were cross-sectional and disability status was self-reported, possibly resulting in underreporting.Conclusions: Disability is associated with worse psychological health in FSU countries, especially among those with more severe disabilities. As poor mental health may also increase the risk of negative outcomes in PWD, this finding highlights the importance of the early detection and treatment of mental disorders in PWD in these countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Care of a disabled patient after an accident requires long-term care as the caregiver does not know when the patient will recover and usually care is done informally at home. In this study, researchers focused on financial burden and the impact of financial burden on informal care. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten respondents living around Kuala Terengganu and were the primary caregivers for patients who were disabled after the accident. The data were analyzed manually to provide further details of this study. The results of the study found that the three main financial burdens experienced by informal caregivers are the cost of care expenses, utility costs and patient medical as well as limited financial resources. The effects of the financial burden in this study are changes in terms of physical and psychological health of caregivers, deterioration of family relationships and limited caregiver time. The results of this study are expected to benefit informal caregivers, social workers, institutions and departments involved, researchers and so on in improving the social functionality of informal caregivers in Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Disabled children have primary or secondary disorders in the muscular, bone, and joint systems that result in impaired coordination, communication, adaptation, mobility, and disruption of personal needs. This study aims to identify the effect of throwing and catching the ball games on the improvement of coordination movement in children with dyskinesia-type cerebral palsy. The population and sample were children with dyskinesia-type cerebral palsy. It was conducted in a foundation that was specially established to educate children with special needs, called YPAC (Foundation for Development of Disabled Children). It used an experimental method of a single subject research (SSR) design to determine the effect of the treatment on one subject. In total, it consisted of 15 meetings consisting of 5 meetings at baseline and 10 meetings at intervention. The baseline showed the ability to coordinate eye-hand movement in children with dyskinesia-type cerebral palsy which reaches 0%. In the intervention using throwing and catching the ball games, the children's ability to coordinate the eye-hand movement increased at the 9th and 10th meetings characterized by the increase in the percentage of 57.1% or (0.5% of 100%). Based on the results of the research, there is an effect of the throwing and catching the ball games for children with dyskinesia type cerebral palsy. The intervention affects the target behavior of 57.1% and an overlap percentage of 0%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Around 200,000 American soldiers were disabled as a result of the Great War, of which roughly 70,000 were classified as neuro-psychiatric. An even smaller number of veterans came home with amnesia. Newspaper reports from across the United States commented on mysterious stories of select soldiers who had turned up at US Army hospitals, or who had disappeared from those same places. Such stories mirrored the case of Anthelme Mangin in France that historian Jean-Yves Le Naour deftly explores in his book The Living Unknown Soldier. This article examines postwar discussions about America's living unknown soldiers, by analysing Americans' reception of Jerry Tarbot and Arthur Lopez-Frazier, who were well-documented amnesic veteran imposters. Subsequent analysis places the two men within broader anxieties about the visibility of war wounds as well as the particularities of American social welfare. Ultimately, the article demonstrates how grief suspended social marginalization and scepticism about nonvisible war wounds and malingering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

SPIRIT Club, physically located in Kensington, Maryland, was forced to close due to the pandemic. The burning desire to ensure those SPIRITed members didn't lose a beat, and to help ensure their lives felt as uninterrupted as possible motivated Ciner and his team to quickly pivot SPIRIT Club to a virtual platform with online classes, which are now being accessed by over 4,000 people with and without disabilities in 33 states, and in partnership with over 100 organizations. The Club is still offering a variety of classes including fitness, Zumba, yoga, boxing, meditation, healthy cooking, Spanish fitness, and SPIRITED Sam's Workout Jam that are available live and on demand. Each class allows modifications including beginner, seated, and advanced so that people of all abilities can participate together. The Club's classes are taught by people with and without disabilities, who are certified in Fitness and Behavioral Strategies & Supports to ensure that everyone feels represented in every session. Classes can be shared with individual community members as well as organizations looking to provide meaningful activities to their consumers. SPIRIT Club now partners with 17 chapters of the Arc, one of the largest service providers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Organizations can acquire individual access to SPIRIT Club's classes or host their own 'watch parties' together through screen-sharing technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to assess the negative effects of the Corona Virus 19 pandemic on the education of visually impaired students in mainstream schools. The research is based on bibliographic analysis, field observations and the administration of the survey questionnaire among 119 visually impaired students, 328 teachers and 119 parents. The study is carried out in secondary and higher education settings that accommodate the visually impaired. After the analysis and processing of the data, the results are poor considering the disability approach in the practical phase of hybrid education. It notes a small percentage (25%) of teachers who use one or more methods of transmitting educational content likely to promote the success of blind students. It is the same for parents (only 13%) who are supposed to favor the continuity of the courses started in face-to-face. The lack of technologies adapted to the visual impairment likely complicates the implementation of distance education advocated by the government. The study shows a small percentage (33%) of visually impaired students with adapted technologies essential for remote work sessions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper engages with a reflection on the author's embodied queercrip youth care praxis. The author uses queercrip theory to examine child and youth care practices and the relationships they hold to structures of power and domination. In so doing, he uses the terms eliminatory logics, survival dreaming, and crip constellations to understand the dynamics that undergird care and liberatory futures. Exploration of the (re)emerging queercrip paradigms that are the foundation of this work finds that these practices of care require moving beyond current imaginaries in youth care spaces. The paper concludes with recommendations for practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is part of the Family of International Classifications of the World Health Organization (WHO) and acts as a tool for describing and organizing information about the functioning and disability of people with and without disabilities, providing a language standard. Marajó is a region with infrastructure peculiarities and disabled people who face very specific and little-known challenges there. Classify the mobility of people with physical disabilities in the Marajó archipelago according to the ICF. Cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, referring to the activity profile of physical PCD residents in the municipalities of Marajó. The subjects were selected by convenience through the dissemination of the action in Basic Health Units visited by the group of the "Abrace o Marajó'' Project between August 2021 and January 2022. The participants underwent a structured interview where they answered an adapted checklist, based on the ICF biopsychosocial model, which provides a standardized language. The ICF data used are related to the "activity and participation" domains, with a focus on mobility. The study included 51 physically disabled persons, with a predominance of age between 40 and 59 years (39.22%), men (54.90%), browns/mulattoes (62.75%). Most respondents had mobility problems, with 88.24% having difficulty walking (d450), 84.31% having difficulty lifting and carrying objects (d430), 78.43% having difficulty using transportation (d470), 64.71% using some locomotion device (d465), and 41.18% with impaired fine use of the hands (d440). These data suggest that the mobility deficit combined with the lack of accessibility may be one of the factors that most interfere with the lives of these participants, as it limits and/or restricts their participation in daily activities. Disabled persons residing in Marajó have several limitations and/or restrictions on participation in day-to-day activities related to lack of mobility, the main limitations are those with the highest percentages, that is, walking, lifting, and carrying objects, and using means of transport. In this regard, it is vital to adopt public policies aimed at improving the infrastructure of streets and sidewalks in order to facilitate access for this population, thus promoting an increase in the level of activity and participation. This study can contribute to the visibility of the needs of disabled persons who live in Marajó and the implementation of public policies to assist this population, as well as to understand their main difficulties and what accessibility measures can bring more autonomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

People with disabilities live a life that is harder than other parts of society because of a number of physical, psychological or social factors. Women with disabilities have both the difficulties of being “disabled” and “women”. The difficulties of being a disabled person and the expectations of the society cause the woman to be unhappy due to her disability and have difficulty accepting this situation. Therefore, psychological support to these individuals who have problems is very important in terms of mental health of the society. Psychological assistance services can be individual or group oriented. The aim of the study is to examine the quality of life of physically disabled women participating in group counseling and their opinions about group counseling process. As a research design, one-group post-test model was used. Quantitative and qualitative data collection tools were used in the study. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis. In the evaluation of the results, frequency (f) and percentage (%) values are used and also direct quotations are given. The findings were discussed in the light of the related literature

Introduction: The contemporary studies seek to describe the appropriate environments for athletic talent development by changing procedure instead of talent identification, which is a tedious process that sometimes does not yield the desirable result. Accordingly, some studies have described the athletic talent development environment, but only a few studies have described Paralympic athletic talent development environment. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to describe Para-Asian and Paralympic athletic talent development environment. Materials and Methods: The current research was a descriptive-correlational study. The study participants consisted of 150 athletes (46 women and 104 men) who participated in the teenage and youth Para-Asian and Paralympic games between the years 2014-2018. The participants were selected using convenience sampling method. In this study, Talent Development Environment Questionnaire for Sport was used. This questionnaire comprises seven subscales: “long-term development focus”, “quality preparation”, “communication”, “understanding the athlete”, “support network”, “challenging and supportive environment”, and “long-term development fundamentals”. The obtained data were analyzed using one-sample t test. Results: The means of the four subscales of “long-term development focus” (P = 0.001), “communication” (P = 0.001), “challenging and supportive environment” (P = 0.001), and “long-term development fundamentals” (P = 0.001), were higher than average. The means of the two subscales of “support network” (P = 0.450) and “understanding the athlete” (P = 0.360) were at a moderate level. The mean of “quality preparation” (P = 0.035) was less than average. Conclusion: In talent development environment for athletes with disability, more attention should be paid to providing the athletes with continuous and always-available support of coaching staff as well as services and facilities. Additionally, the coaches should pay more attention to the athlete’s physical and mental health; so that the athlete feels his/her health is important to the coach.

The growing population of elderly and disabled people not only in Europe but also all over the world needs a special support and service, developed the new emerging new niche as an accessible tourism in tourism industry. Accessible tourism enables people with access requirements, including mobility, vision, hearing and cognitive dimension of access, to function independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed tourism products, services and environments. In accordance with the International accessibility standards this study aims to do a situation Analysis on the 30 hotels’ Parking Areas, Pedestrian Roads and Sidewalks, Steps and Stairs, Total Room Numbers in the Hotels, The Classification of the Hotels and the Disabled Elevators in the Hotels in the province of Konya.

In this issue introduction, the editor-in-chief of Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews comments on the social isolation experienced by families that include children with significant disabilities.

The creation of artworks by individuals depends on various individual and social factors. In this regard, due to the close relationship between artistic creation and physical and spiritual ability, issues regarding the possibility and how to create a work of art by people with disabilities are raised. Deleuze's philosophy affirms that the creation of a work of art does not require a special organization nor does it necessitate the physical development of mankind; hence, it is possible to create a work of art without an organized body and a disabled person can easily create a magnificent artwork through the power of his senses. This research follows a qualitative method and by the aid of library studies it seeks to study of the effects of photography of disabled photographers who describe the philosophy of the body without any parts as the main component of the art of photography to transfer the power of art, creation and scrutiny in photography. In this study, the works of Pete Eckert and Ahmad Zorkarnian as artists with disabilities are examined. The findings of the study indicate that people with disabilities can also create a fragmented but perfect artistic creation based on the view of Deleuze's body, which is based on emotion and senses. Relying on the philosophy of the body, physical disability does not prevent the creation of a work of art in photography; therefore, by understanding the concept of existence and sensation in art, people with disabilities can create works of art that are alive and spectacular.Research aims:To investigate the possibility of eliminating physical disability in photography based on Deleuze's body philosophy.To recognize the effect of physical and mental factors in creating a work of art.Research questions:What is the role of senses in the works of art of the photographer according to Deleuze's body philosophy?What physical and mental factors play a role in the artist's creation of his works of art?

Discrimination, as a social problem, is the most significant problem to the full participation and the purpose of independent living of the disabled people. Due to discriminatory behavior and applications, the disabled people experience difficulties in participation in education, employment, leisure activities and all systems of society. Especially in extraordinary situations such as epidemics, the disabled people are more likely to face discrimination compared to other sections of society. In these situations, the disabled people encounter with discrimination mostly in terms of access to information, education and health services. Just as considering the prejudices creating the cognitive dimensions of discrimination, it will take a long time to build a social structure that includes the disabled people. Discrimination determines the effectiveness of national legislations and international conventions that define the rights of the disabled people, social inclusion policies for the disabled people and social policies at national level. For this reason, the importance of understanding the cognitive dimensions of discrimination and describing it as a social problem for the disabled people is emerged. In this study, the prejudices that create the cognitive dimensions of discrimination and discrimination towards the disabled as a social problem are evaluated in the literature. By means of this study, the social structure formed according to the dominant culture and the fact of discrimination caused by this social structure are once again emphasized as the reason why disabled people cannot participated in societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article describes the study to assess the benefits provided by the Health Law Partnership (HeLP), a medical-legal partnership (MLP), to pediatric patients with neuro-developmental disabilities and their families. The study is a descriptive analysis that examines legal, social, and health issues addressed and outcomes attained through inter-professional collaboration among healthcare providers and lawyers to address health-harming legal issues that exasperate families with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities who have complex medical needs. During the time period of January 1, 2006, to June 30, 2018, a retrospective cohort of families of 651 patients with 1.071 parent-reported neurodevelopmental disabilities were able to have their legal concerns addressed. Forty-seven percent of children served experienced developmental delays, 29 percent had ADHD, 23 percent had autism, and 14 percent were premature at birth. Of these children, 63 percent were male and 34 percent were ages 5-10 years. Families referred to HeLP received a legal check-up that is the legal equivalent to a medical history to assess legal problems/needs and financial eligibility (<200%). Legal cases were assigned to an inter-professional team of lawyers and law students through Atlanta Legal Aid and Georgia State University College of Law, and physicians and medical students associated with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University and Morehouse Schools of Medicine. The most common legal problems addressed by HeLP among 457 cases receiving extended legal services were education (225; 25.1%), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (189; 21%), and family law (166; 18.5 %). Benefits obtained/retained through legal services exceeded $4.9 million in total value over the life of the study. Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and other health-related assistance resolved cases resulted in an average benefit value of $18,925 per case, followed by SSI and education cases with an average benefit value of $9,585 and $5,336, respectively. HeLP services resulted in improved access to education resources and also resulted in financial cost savings to families. Additionally, HeLP services provided cost savings to the healthcare system by securing entitlement benefits (Medicaid, SCHIP, SSI) for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities who may otherwise be subjected to indigent or charity care. In conclusion, inter-professional practice among healthcare and legal providers can result in more timely access to resources to address legal and other social determinants of health that exacerbate the complex needs of children with neuro-developmental disabilities and their families. Additionally, access to entitled benefits and resources result in short- and long-term cost savings to both families and systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background The coronavirus pandemic, in particular the introduction of masks, presented a huge challenge for the UK's D/deaf community, many of whom rely on visual cues in lipreading and sign language. This particularly affected D/deaf healthcare professionals (HCPs), who faced significant communication challenges at work due to the lack of transparent masks or other reasonable adjustments. Aims To determine the impact that a lack of transparent masks and reasonable adjustments had on communication, confidence at work and well-being among D/deaf HCPs during the coronavirus pandemic. Methods A survey was sent to all members of the 'UK Deaf Healthcare Professionals Group' on Facebook, the 'Healthcare Professionals with Hearing Loss' listserver and promoted on Social Media. Results Eighty-three responses were received. Nine (11%) individuals had access to transparent masks. Over three-quarters of respondents reported feeling anxious and fearful of making a mistake due to communication difficulties. Fourteen (17%) were removed from clinical roles due to a lack of reasonable adjustments. One-third felt they would need to consider an alternative career if improvements were not made. Seventy-eight per cent felt the communication needs of D/deaf HCPs had not been met during the pandemic. Conclusions D/deaf HCPs felt left behind, isolated and frustrated by a lack of transparent masks and reasonable adjustments to meet their communication needs. Loss of experienced, qualified HCPs has a significant economic and workforce impact, particularly during a pandemic. Urgent action is needed to ensure D/deaf HCPs are provided with the workplace support required under the Equality Act (2010). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantining on children and young people (CYP) living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has yet to be fully comprehended. CYP in LMICs are at utmost risk, given the COVID-19-related restrictions and social distancing measures, resulting in reduced access to school-based services for nutritional and mental health needs. This study examined mental health of CYP during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Zambia and Sierra Leone. Method: A total of 468 disabled and disadvantaged CYP aged 12 to 25 completed a planning tool that comprised the short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS), as well as open-ended questions covering social connectedness, physical distancing and educational challenges during the lockdown. The community coaches screened individuals and families who could be eligible to receive emergency aid, and based on a convenience sample following distribution of aid, recipients were invited to complete the planning tool. Results: The data showed that participants in the global south have increasing anxieties and fears centred on accessing offline educational resources and income loss in the family effecting food security and their ability to return to education. Mean (SD) SWEMWBS scores for all participants in Zambia and Sierra Leone, were 19.61 (3.45) and 21.65 (2.84), respectively. Mental well-being scores were lower in females, children aged 12–14 and participants with two or more disabilities. Factors significantly associated with poor mental wellbeing in the sample were: type of disability, nationality, peer relationships, connection to others during the pandemic, knowledge about COVID-19, worry about the long-term impact of COVID-19, and the types of self-isolating. Conclusion: The study shows that participants who self-reported low levels of COVID-19 health literacy also scored low on the mental wellbeing self-assessment. Yet, despite undoubted limited resources, these CYP are doing well in identifying their needs and maintaining hope in the face of the problems associated with COVID-19 in countries where stigma persists around mental ill-health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, it has been tried to determine the motivation of participation in sports and the effects of sports on their lifestyles of different physically disabled individuals who do sports and those who do not, and the differences between the types of disabilities were examined. A total of 732 physically disabled individuals including 327 people who do sports and 405 people who do not do sports were included in the study. Personal Information Form, Physical Activity Participation Motivation Scale (PAPMS) and the Effect of Sports on Life Skills Scale (SLSS) were used as data collection tools. There is a statistically significant difference between those who do sports and those who do not in total and all sub-parameters in PAPMS and SLSS (p <0.05). When the total scores and subdimensions of the participants are examined, there is a positive correlation between PAPMS and SLSS (p <0.05). When the responses of the participants to FAPMS and SLSS are compared according to the type of disability, there is a statistically significant difference between those who do sports and those who do not in the total and sub-dimensions of Orthopedic, Visually and hearing impaired individuals (p <0.05). As a result, it shows that sports have a positive role in the motivation of participating in physical activities and contribute to life skills on disabled individuals who do sports. It is thought that sports will have a positive effect not only on their participation in physical activities, but also in many cognitive learning processes due to the increase in motivation of people with disabilities and help the disabled person to become more active and accepted in the society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: In our everyday life we come across people with various disabilities. There are times when we have felt pity for them but havent really thought about the facilities and concern that we could provide for them to make their life a liveable one in everyday society. But we have talked more and done little on this. They continue to be stigmatised in the society with fewer employment options, unmet needs in the health care delivery system and the ever present social segregation. It is high time we look into this and beyond. Hence the need for the study. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conduted to assess the socio demographic profile and the challenges faced by the disability patients attending KIMS opd. The study was done for a period of one month from 4-6-2019 to 3-7-2019. 100 patients with disability were randomly selected and a pretested structured questionnaire was given to them. The responses were entered in Excel sheet and tabulated using SPSS version 20. Percentages and proportions were obtained. Statistical association were interpreted among various parameters and represented as tables and figures. Conclusion: Disability was more prevalent in the younger working male population,thus hindering the productivity of the nation. There was significant association between education of the patient and awareness about the facilities for the disabled and also between disability at birth and history of consanguinous marriage among parents. Social stigma, lack of decent employment,difficulties in obtaining disability certificate and financial dependency were some of the major challenges faced by the patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The integration of people with disabilities into the working world is an important, yet challenging field of research. While different inclusion efforts exist, people with disabilities are still under-represented in the open labor market. This paper investigates the approach of using a collaborative robot arm to support people with disabilities with their reintegration into the workplace. However, there is currently little literature about the acceptance of an industrial robot by people with disabilities and in cases where a robot leads to stress, fear, or any other form of discomfort, this approach is not feasible. For this reason, a first user study was performed in a sheltered workshop to investigate the acceptance of a robot arm by workers with disabilities. As a first step in this underdeveloped field, two main aspects were covered. Firstly, the reaction and familiarization to the robot arm within a study situation was closely examined in order to separate any effects that were not caused by the moving robot. Secondly, the reaction toward the robot arm during collaboration was investigated. In doing so, five different distances between the robot arm and the participants were considered to make collaboration in the workplace as pleasant as possible. The results revealed that it took the participants about 20 min to get used to the situation, while the robot was immediately accepted very well and did not cause fear or discomfort at any time. Surprisingly, in some cases, short distances were accepted even better than the larger distances. For these reasons, the presented approach showed to promise for future investigations.

Background: Quarantine, social distancing, and restricted movement and social interaction due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported reduce physical activity across several countries. However, few studies have evaluated the changes in physical activity patterns before and after COVID-19 among people with disabilities. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate how physical activity participation has changed during COVID-19 among people with disabilities in South Korea. Methods: This study was conducted among 3871 persons with disabilities, aged 10–69 years, who participated in the 2020 Sports Survey for the Disabled conducted by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in March 2020. This survey collected data regarding participants’ demographic characteristics (age, gender, etc.) and disability along with the type of physical activity (intensity, frequency, time, etc.), method (facilities, home training, classes/lectures, club), and type (swimming, resistance training, walking and jogging, etc.) of participation in physical activity before and after COVID-19. A chi-squared frequency test was performed to confirm the difference in the ratio of participation frequency, time, intensity, and method and type of physical activity before and after COVID-19. Results: After the COVID-19 outbreak, the frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity of people with disabilities were reduced compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, in terms of physical activity participation method, attendance of classes, lectures, and clubs decreased, while physical activity at home increased. In participation types of physical activity, participation in walking and jogging, gymnastics, mountain climbing, and cycling increased, whereas swimming, weight training, and other activities decreased. Conclusion: Public health guidelines and social distancing due to COVID-19 have reduced the frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity, while changing the types and methods of participation in physical activity for people with disabilities. Therefore, public health support to promote adherence to physical activity should be needed.

Education is everyone's right. This right has been emphasized in many national and international legal texts. Based on this fact, it is extremely important to consider the fact that disabled individuals also have equal rights arising from citizenship as a social acceptance and self-esteem principle. In this sense, social acceptance and self-esteem levels of students who fulfill the special aims of education and do sports towards the students with disabilities emerge as an important issue. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the possible relationship between social acceptance and self-esteem levels of different high school students who do sports towards the students with disabilities in Turkey. In this study including high school students doing sports, Social Acceptance Scale and Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory were used to evaluate various variables of students towards disabled students. "Mann Whitney U" and "Kruskal Wallis 1 Way ANOVA" tests were used in the analysis of the scores obtained from the research scales of the students. Also, social anxiety results were determined by using the "Dunn's Nonparametric Comparison" test for significant differences. Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) and Shapiro-Wilk (SW) tests were used to examine the Coopersmith self-esteem inventory and its sub-dimensions. There is no statistically significant difference between the total score averages of the social acceptance and subscales of the students according to their age, gender, number of siblings, father and mother's education (p > .05). Social acceptance scale total score averages of students differ according to sports branches (p < .05). Students' Coopersmith self-esteem inventory and subscale total mean scores do not differ according to age, gender, number of siblings, income levels of their families, and educational status of the mother and father (p > .05). Students' Coopersmith self-esteem inventory and subscale total scores differ according to sports branches (p < .05). There is no statistically significant relationship between students' "social acceptance scale" and "coopersmith self-esteem inventory" (p > .05). According to the data obtained from this study, we can say that sports affect the emotions and thoughts of the students, and this has a positive attitude towards disabled students in the classroom. Sport enables individuals to socialize. Regardless of the type of disability, we can say that every individual is valuable for athletes. Sport is brotherhood. Students who play sports can empathize. By directing our students to sports branches according to their abilities, we can change their feelings and thoughts towards disabled people and as a society, we can be more sensitive to disabled people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To bridge the worlds we exist within, and the worlds we want to build within, we must first acknowledge the systems that we participate within. Simultaneously, we must give space for breath and creation of new ways of being. This is true yet not exclusive to the arts and culture sector and the study and practice of arts leadership and management. This arts-based exploration weaves the lived experiences of multiple arts nurturers who are codefining the meaning of equity across leadership conceptualizations and worlds. The author-artists operate from a belief in arts and culture workers’ ability to breathe into new ways of being, to actualize creative justice, and to heal—together. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: It is predicted that worldwide, there are over one billion people who live with one sort of disability or another. This study aims to assess the prevalence of disability among health care workers and associated problems. Material and Method: This is a cross-sectional study. The population of study was comprised of 908 health care workers in a training and research hospital. A list was obtained from the human resources department of the hospital management and 323 people (a response rate 35.5%) agreed to participate in a survey to determine disability. A brief set of questions prepared by the Washington Disability Statistics Group was implemented. The set results defined 63 people as being disabled (19.5%). Results: The findings indicated that among the disabled health care workers, 44.5% were older (above the age of 40), 65.1% were females, 60.3% had a educational status of university or less, 38.1% were doctors, and 52.4% worked in the clinical sciences. 13% of the health care workers had cognitive impairment. 15.9% suffered from cardiac or circulatory ailments, 85.7% had complained of fatigue, and 73% had muscular-joint pains. In addition77.8% of the health care workers indicated that they had difficulties in commutes to and from the hospital in terms of the routes and the means of transport available. Among the disabled health care workers, 65.1% claimed they found the breaks to be insufficient, 58.7% said they were victims of mobbing, 57.1% stated they desired to work part-time, and 55.6% indicated they worked in positions which did not necessitate any skill sets. Conclusion: In conclusion, it appears disabled health care professionals face a number of problems. A common set of definitions and a disability detection form should be established and prepared in order to enable the possibility of comparing results on an international basis. In addition, certain efforts should be implemented which make the conditions more suitable for disabled health professionals, such as the application of more flexible or part-time hours, an increase in the number of breaks, a cessation of mobbing, engaging in tasks of menial labor should be prevented and transport should be improved. Further studies are needed for international and cross-sectoral comparisons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim of the study: Multiple stakeholders are involved in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The estimated more than 90 million children with disabilities are among the most vulnerable members of the world's population. Paediatricians around the world have united to promote a world where all children, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, can enjoy a healthy life and well-being. We examined: "What would be the least paediatricians could do to contribute to the UHC?". Material and methods: In a cross-sectional study, paediatricians engaged in care for children with disabling and rare conditions were questioned on 8 of the UHC statements concerning child health, primary care services, availability and affordability of diagnostics and therapies and digital health, as well as country of residence and level of practice. Results: The responders were from Europe and Israel, Asia, and the US practicing at primary-, secondary-, and tertiary care levels in high and middle economy countries. Promotion of paediatric primary care could reduce mortality and morbidity, according to 39/48 (81%) respondents. An active role of paediatricians in providing quality information would increase access to health services for children with disabilities, according to 40/48 (83%) responders. Improved data exchange is necessary to deliver primary care as a cornerstone, according to 38/48 (79%) responders. Respondents practising in middle-economy countries reported significantly more frequently than their colleagues in high economies countries about "out of pocket" payments for diagnostics and therapies as well as reduced availability. In order to increase global awareness and international solidarity, a panel of participants in a paediatric network felt that paediatricians should undertake necessary actions to support the achievement of UHC. Conclusions: The economic gap in diagnostic and therapeutic facilities in paediatric practice should be considered in achieving UHC. An international paediatric network should support achieving the UHC by providing adequate paediatric training and quality (digital) information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective Providing desirable rehabilitation services to people with disabilities has always been one of the most critical concerns of the health system in all countries. Today, it is crucial for policymakers and health care providers to recognize the different systems for providing rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. In this regard, it is beneficial to conduct comparative studies and use successful countries' experiences in this subject. This comparisonanalytical study aimed to compare the systems for providing rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. Materials & Methods This comparative study was conducted in nine countries in 2020. To determine the comparison framework in this research, four dimensions of health systems' functions were used based on the 2000 report of the World Health Organization. The countries were compared in dimensions of stewardship, resource production, financing, and service provision. Findings obtained from each country were presented separately in the comparative tables. The model used in this comparative study was based on the Beredy Model that contains four stages of description, interpretation, proximity, and comparison. In the present study, the purposive sampling method was used. The statistical population included rehabilitation systems globally, and the research examples were Iran, China, Turkey, India, the USA, Mexico, Germany, England, and South Africa. Criteria for entering the research according to the functional model of the World Health Organization were the availability of data and selecting at least one country from each continent of America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Results The findings showed that in Iran, the Welfare Organization was responsible for providing rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, while in other countries, it was the Ministry of Health. Also, to compare resource production, two staff training indicators and access to comprehensive national data were used. In all countries studied, the training of specialized human resources is done through the university system. Iran, India, and Mexico did not have full access to comprehensive national data, but the United States, Germany, China, South Africa, and Turkey provided the platform for planning and policy-making. Moreover, funding in Germany, the United States, China, and Turkey is mainly provided through the insurance system. In the United Kingdom, it is mainly provided through tax, but in Iran, it is provided through subsidies from the public revenues and taxes. Finally, besides the private sector, rehabilitation services in Iran's public sector were provided incoherently by various organizations. Some of these organizations are the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Exceptional Education Organization, the Red Crescent, the State Welfare Organization, and the Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation, while in other countries, these services are often provided through hospitals and the private sectors. Conclusion Despite the numerous strengths in the system of providing rehabilitation services to the disabled in Iran, the integration of the rehabilitation sectors of various organizations within the Ministry of Health not only increases the inter-sectoral and intra-sectoral coordination, the coherence of management, and unified policy, but also leads to reduced costs, proper allocation of resources and increased financial resources in this sector. Besides, it leads to a reduction in overlapping tasks and responsibilities and prevention of duplication of work, training of specialized personnel based on the needs, and finally providing more desirable services. Therefore, policymakers and planners must review and reform the laws and processes to form a system for providing rehabilitation services to the disabled in Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The Apple Watch (AW) Series 1 provides energy expenditure (EE) for wheelchair users but was found to be inaccurate with an error of approximately 30%, and the corresponding error for heart rate (HR) provided by the Fitbit Charge 2 was approximately 10% to 20%. Improved accuracy of estimated EE and HR is expected with newer editions of these smart watches (SWs)., Objective: This study aims to assess the accuracy of the AW Series 4 (wheelchair-specific setting) and the Fitbit Versa (treadmill running mode) for estimating EE and HR during wheelchair propulsion at different intensities., Methods: Data from 20 manual wheelchair users (male: n=11, female: n=9; body mass: mean 75, SD 19 kg) and 20 people without a disability (male: n=11, female: n=9; body mass: mean 75, SD 11 kg) were included. Three 4-minute wheelchair propulsion stages at increasing speed were performed on 3 separate test days (0.5%, 2.5%, or 5% incline), while EE and HR were collected by criterion devices and the AW or Fitbit. The mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) was used to indicate the absolute agreement between the criterion device and SWs for EE and HR. Additionally, linear mixed model analyses assessed the effect of exercise intensity, sex, and group on the SW error. Interclass correlation coefficients were used to assess relative agreement between criterion devices and SWs., Results: The AW underestimated EE with MAPEs of 29.2% (SD 22%) in wheelchair users and 30% (SD 12%) in people without a disability. The Fitbit overestimated EE with MAPEs of 73.9% (SD 7%) in wheelchair users and 44.7% (SD 38%) in people without a disability. Both SWs underestimated HR. The device error for EE and HR increased with intensity for both SWs (all comparisons: P<.001), and the only significant difference between groups was found for HR in the AW (-5.27 beats/min for wheelchair users; P=.02). There was a significant effect of sex on the estimation error in EE, with worse accuracy for the AW (-0.69 kcal/min; P<.001) and better accuracy for the Fitbit (-2.08 kcal/min; P<.001) in female participants. For HR, sex differences were found only for the AW, with a smaller error in female participants (5.23 beats/min; P=.02). Interclass correlation coefficients showed poor to moderate relative agreement for both SWs apart from 2 stage-incline combinations (AW: 0.12-0.57 for EE and 0.11-0.86 for HR; Fitbit: 0.06-0.85 for EE and 0.03-0.29 for HR)., Conclusions: Neither the AW nor Fitbit were sufficiently accurate for estimating EE or HR during wheelchair propulsion. The AW underestimated EE and the Fitbit overestimated EE, and both SWs underestimated HR. Caution is hence required when using SWs as a tool for training intensity regulation and energy balance or imbalance in wheelchair users., (©Marius Lyng Danielsson, Melanie Vergeer, Guy Plasqui, Julia Kathrin Baumgart. Originally published in JMIR Formative Research (https://formative.jmir.org), 07.05.2024.)

The aim of this scoping review was to gather, summarize, and map the knowledge of peoples' experiences on humanoid robots, capable of assisting people with activities of daily living. The review was guided by the framework of Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR. We found 44 papers describing nine robots that could assist with a variety of tasks listed in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. The mixed population experienced little or no anxiety toward the robots, and most accepted the robots' ability to monitor for safety reasons. Some participants disliked the robots' large size and slow movements. Most of the participants found the robots easy to use. They wanted improvements in the robots' functionality and the ability to personalize services. Several of the participants found the services interesting and useful, but not for themselves. The experiences of humanoid robotic assistance showed an insufficient level of technical readiness for assisting in physical assistance, a lack of personalization and readiness for use in home settings. The practical relevance of these findings lies in guiding future research and development toward a more individualized approach focusing on user needs and experiences to enhance the efficacy and integration of humanoid robots in health-care.