期刊名称：International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Training Sciences
电子版ISSN：2149-8229
出版年度：2017
卷号：3
语种：English
出版社：Balikesir University
摘要：Disablement is a life experience which people of any race,class or gender can be faced with,and it is a social phenomenon which leaves its marks on any society. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines disablement as the condition of a person being unable to conform to the necessities of normal life as the result of the lack or disorder of an organ,causing a loss of function or image to a significant extent and permanently,from bodily,mental and spiritual characteristics. Disablement is an unavoidable experience and part of being human which almost everyone will be affected by,temporarily or permanently,or with advancing age.Health is the condition of bodily,social and mental wellbeing of an individual. In other words,it means giving positive responses to the internal and external environment. Today,the most important function of a nurse is to improve an individual’s health and to protect from illnesses. Care of individuals who are socially or emotionally dependent on others because of disability,providing training so that they can continue to care for themselves,and supporting family members in this process is a basic area of interest for nurses. Continuity is very important in the care of disabled individuals and in their activities. It is necessary to keep up with treatment and rehabilitation of the disabled once begun,and this must be re-evaluated in the light of new developments. Rehabilitation is basically a process intended for teaching and learning for disabled individuals,and includes the steps of identification,planning,putting into practice and evaluating. A rehabilitation nurse will generally provide help to maintain the level of function of a disabled individual,to carry out activities,to prevent complications which may arise with regard to health problems,and as far as possible to continue a comfortable and independent life of high quality. Because of the losses which they have suffered,individuals may withdraw both from working life and from social life. The rehabilitation nurse must take into account topics such as overcoming loss of function or creating changes in behaviors which are beyond regaining,and showing understanding.In addition to this,the nurse will plan training in care and activity planning for the disabled individual in cooperation with the family. The disabled individual and their family need information on what they can do to improve the individual’s level of disability,level of inadequacy and restrictions,and to be able to allow the individual to lead his or her life independently. The nurse must meet the individual’s and the family’s need for information on this topic. As can be understood from the above information,the nursing profession plays a very important role in allowing disabled individuals to maintain their levels of function and to perform their activities. In Turkey,the law supports nurses in these roles. Therefore,the rehabilitation and maintenance of activities of disabled individuals must be performed with understanding by a multidisciplinary team,which must certainly include nurses.
