《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2006, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (09): 749-752.

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Impact of Secondary Conditions on Rehabilitation and Quality of Life

Lucy Wong Hernandez; Daniel W. Wong   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Studies School of Allied Health Sciences East Carolina University Greenville North Carolina; 27858-4353; Department of Rehabilitation Studies School of Allied Health Sciences East Carolina University Greenville North Carolina
  • Received:2006-05-07 Published:2006-09-01 Online:2006-09-01

Abstract: In this paper, we will discuss the consequences of secondary conditions and their impact on rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life for persons with disabilities. Health promotion as a preventive method for secondary conditions for persons with disabilities has not been a significant area of interest on the part of the general health care and rehabilitation services community in Western societies. In the U.S., after years of careful evaluation a shift in scientific and advocacy thinking has encouraged researchers, funding agencies, health care providers, rehabilitation professionals and persons with disabilities, as well as the consumers of health care services to prioritize future studies in this specific area and establishing quality health care and the best possible rehabilitation outcomes for millions of individuals with disabilities.

Key words: secondary conditions, quality of life, rehabilitation