Publications by authors named "E Guilluy"
Article Synopsis
- Visual impairments are common in individuals with polyhandicap, yet they are often not properly assessed, making evaluations essential for effective treatment.
- The study aimed to create and validate the Visual Assessment for People with Polyhandicap (VA-PLH), a straightforward scale to evaluate visual abilities, involving both a construction phase and field testing with specific participant criteria.
- Results revealed that 83% of participants had ocular abnormalities, and 60% exhibited altered visual abilities; the final VA-PLH scale was found to be reliable and valid for assessing visual status, useful for both clinical practice and research.
Background: Hospitalized children and young adults with polyhandicap (PLH) often present with behavioral and relational disorders that are mainly related to their difficulties in communicating and interacting with their environments. Educational support is rarely provided to these patients. An intensive multimodal educative program could help in reducing behavioral disorders and in improving the quality of life of healthcare workers, including nurses and auxiliary nurses.
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