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Case Study of the Housing & Related Non-clinical Consequences and Needs of Someone Following Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy.

Dr Jack Rostron

Abstract


The case study was undertaken as part of the author’s research programme in housing and related issues for physically disabled adults. It attempts to trace the housing and related non-clinical issues facing a patient diagnosed and undergoing treatment for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Neuropathy. The non-clinical issues examined are: physical housing needs, informal physical support, employment, activities of daily living and mental health.


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