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- Title
Postpolio survivors: needs for and access to social and health care services.
- Authors
Foster LW; Berkman B; Wellen M; Schuster N
- Abstract
A needs assessment survey of 268 polio survivors residing in Maine explored the incidence of postpolio syndrome as well as perceived need for and access to social and health care services. A large proportion reported experiencing postpolio syndrome. Although knowledgeable of their condition, a majority perceived that they had no access to knowledgeable physicians or social and health care services and most were having difficulty coping. Findings indicate that polio survivors' self-appraisal of their illness status is related to their perceived need for and access to social and health care services. The need for community-based services, including medical, rehabilitative, educational, and social work services, is indicated.
- Publication
Health & Social Work, 1993, Vol 18, Issue 2, p139
- ISSN
0360-7283
- Publication type
Journal Article