The Use of the Self-standing Turning Transfer Device (STurDi) to Perform Bed-to-Chair Transfers Reduces Physical Stress Among Caregivers of Older Patients in a Middle-Income Developing Country

The Use of the Self-standing Turning Transfer Device (STurDi) to Perform Bed-to-Chair Transfers Reduces Physical Stress Among Caregivers of Older Patients in a Middle-Income Developing Country

Manual transfer of elderly patients remains commonplace in many developing countries because the use of lifting equipment, such as hoists, are often considered unaffordable luxuries. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate the usage and potential benefits of a low cost, mechanical turning...

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Main Authors: Choon Hian eGoh, Muslimah eYusof, Siew Cheok eNg, Pathmawathi eSubramanian, Maw Pin eTan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Aged
Carer
Transfer Devices
Early Rehabilitation
Back Injury
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2014.00032/full

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