Cerebral palsy care in South Africa : a paradigm shift
| dc.contributor.author | Du Toit, Jacques | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-20T13:02:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-09-20T13:02:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | CITATION: Du Toit, J. 2019. Cerebral palsy care in South Africa : a paradigm shift. South African Orthopaedic Journal, 18(4):9-11. | |
| dc.description | The original publication is available at http://journal.saoa.org.za/index.php/saoj | |
| dc.description.abstract | ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The word ‘paradigm’, derived from the Greek paradeigma, refers to a ‘framework’ or ‘a very clear and typical example of something’.¹ A paradigm shift thus signifies a change in the demand for certain competencies and/or expertise within a specific framework. This certainly applies to patients affected by cerebral palsy (CP) in a developed world context. The domain of childhood CP has entered a new paradigm which entails significant changes regarding patient profile, treatment approach, outcomes and expectations. After an initially slow uptake, the developed world has now successfully adjusted to a broader biopsychosocial approach. Most of the developing world, however, still lacks a structured framework with the ability to accommodate and address the needs of this changing cohort of patients. | en_ZA |
| dc.description.uri | https://saoj.org.za/index.php/saoj/article/view/354 | |
| dc.description.version | Publisher's version | |
| dc.format.extent | 3 pages | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Du Toit, J. 2019. Cerebral palsy care in South Africa : a paradigm shift. South African Orthopaedic Journal, 18(4):9-11 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2309-8309 (online) | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1681-150X (print) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/123060 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_ZA | en_ZA |
| dc.publisher | South African Orthopaedic Association | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | Author retains copyright | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Cerebral palsy -- Knowledge, Theory of | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Cerebral palsy -- Patients -- Care | en_ZA |
| dc.subject | Cerebral palsied children | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Cerebral palsy care in South Africa : a paradigm shift | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Article | en_ZA |