Biomedical subjects

I Bengtsson

Publications and source records attributed to I Bengtsson.

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PubMed2001

Age and angina as predictors of quality of life after myocardial infarction: a prospective comparative study.

OBJECTIVES: The objectives were to compare quality of life (QoL) after first myocardial infarction with an age- and sex-adjusted normative population and to test whether the 1-month QoL had predictive properties. DESIGN: QoL was assessed by self-administered questionnaires (SF-36 and Cardiac Health Profile) 1, 3 and 6 months after index-event. Participants were 60 consecutive patients (20% women) with a mean age of 58 +/- 7.4 years. RESULTS: Patients > or =59 years improved in Physical (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS), scoring comparable to community norms at 6 months. However, patients <59 years improved in PCS but not in MCS. and scored significantly below community norms in both PCS (x = 44.7, CI 40.6-48.7 vs x = 50.3, CI 49.3-51.4) and MCS (x = 45.9, Cl 41.8-49.9 vs. x = 51.3, CI 50.3-52.4) at 6 months. Predictors for MCS were age (p = 0.025) and Vitality (p = 0.020) both positively related to QoL. Predictors for PCS were Physical Function (p = 0.003) and CCS score (p < 0.001) where angina grade was negatively related to QoL. CONCLUSION: Because of impaired mental recovery in younger post-infarction patients, their need of special attention in the rehabilitation process must not be overlooked.

Adult↗

PubMed1992

Video feedback in occupational therapy: its effects in patients with neglect syndrome.

The use of video feedback in occupational therapy was evaluated in four patients with right hemisphere stroke and hemineglect. The study followed a single-case research experimental pretest, posttest, and follow-up (A1, B, A2, A3) design. Phases A1 and A2 included four observation times and phase A3 three, with 12 weeks for each patient. Three household tasks were assessed, and the patients' neglect behavior while performing these was videorecorded. One paper-and-pencil task using a modified Albert's test was also used, but not filmed. In the intervention program, the patients watched the film, which was stopped by the occupational therapist where the neglect behavior was significant. Through dialogue, the patients were led to perceive and interpret their neglect behavior, and strategies for relearning and remediation were recommended. The program seems to be effective for remediation and relearning a functional way of working.

Activities of Daily Living↗

PubMed1989