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Aims: The aim of this evidence based research’s review is to provide people with cerebral palsy (PWCP) and their families on the best way to manage consequences of cerebral palsy (CP) ageing process.

Background:

People with cerebral palsy and their families can experience a range of overwhelming problems and consequences following ageing process. Recent research indicates that PWCP experience an increase pain, muscle and joint fatigue, depression and loneliness, and feelings of isolation as they age. However, research suggests that people with cerebral palsy and their families are in need for information about cerebral palsy and its ageing process. Continue reading ‘Aging and cerebral palsy-Guidelines for parents and families’ »

Care for the elderly in Islamic culture

In Islam, care for those who lose the ability to care for themselves is mainly carried out by the immediate family and is considered a religious duty. It is the responsibility of children to take care of their parents when they are old or ill, because gratitude to parents is linked with gratitude to Allah (God).  Failure in either of these is a major failurein one’s religious duties. However, immigration to Western societies can remove access to extended family members on whom the elderly previously relied for support (Fazil et al, 2002). Thus increasing numbers of elderly Muslims in the UK may well look to the social and health-care services, including residential homes, to replace this support.

Cultural considerations for care providers

To gain the trust of the elderly and their families, care service providers need to understand and cater for some important Muslim practices, including those associated with: prayer duties, modesty, gender issues and bodily contact, fasting at Ramadan, and dietary restrictions and preferences. In addition, care providers should be aware of the timing of two important Muslim holidays:Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Continue reading ‘Care for the elderly in Islamic culture’ »

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The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of stroke survivors of the rehabilitation services received by them in the Jordanian community. A secondary aim was to explore the impact of culture on providing appropriate services for stroke survivors.

Eighteen stroke survivors were recruited from an outpatient stroke rehabilitation programme. All 18 participants had been discharged from hospital for between one and six months. Semi-structured interviews were performed either in the physiotherapy outpatient clinic where the stroke patient was attending a clinic or in their homes. Transcription of interviews carried out in Arabic and thematic analysis was also carried out in that language by transcribers who were fluent in Arabic and English, using a back-translation method. Necessary measures were taken to ensure the accuracy, reliability and validity of the data collection and analysis. Continue reading ‘Impact of culture on rehabilitation services for stroke patients in developing countries: Jordanian perspective’ »