Independent living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and home mechanical ventilation in areas of Japan with insufficient national welfare services
In Japan, there is no national 24-hour home care system for people with severe impairments. Despite this fact, a small number of people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy on home mechanical ventilation pursue independent living. Therefore, our aim was to better understand the process by which these in...
Main Authors: | Miku Yamaguchi, Machiko Suzuki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/download/20914/29796 |
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