DISABILITY AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN CYSTIC-FIBROSIS FROM EARLY AGE TO ADULTHOOD

Authors
NASR SZ WELSCH CC
Citation
Sz. Nasr et Cc. Welsch, DISABILITY AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN CYSTIC-FIBROSIS FROM EARLY AGE TO ADULTHOOD, Journal of adolescent health, 19(6), 1996, pp. 381-383
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Journal of adolescent health → ACNP
ISSN journal
1054139X
Volume
19
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
381 - 383
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-139X(1996)19:6<381:DAQICF>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We evaluated the utility of the Social Security disability Insurance ( SSD) program and the supplemental Security Income (SSI) program in cys tic fibrosis (CF) patients with disability. Also, we evaluated the rol e of health care professionals in increasing the disabled patients awa reness of the different resources available for them. (C) Society for Adolescent Medicine, 1996.