dc.contributor.author | Stephen, Lawrence X.G.S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Roberts, Tina | |
dc.contributor.author | van Hayden, E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chetty, M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-21T12:21:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-05-21T12:21:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Stephen, L.X.G. et al. (2016). Osteogenesis imperfecta type III in South Africa: Psychosocial challenges. South African Medical Journal, 106(6): S90-S93. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0256-9574 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i6.11005 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/3713 | |
dc.description.abstract | Individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta type III (OI III) are severely physically disabled due to frequent fracturing. Their disability poses
numerous barriers that challenge their social development. Despite these limitations, several affected persons are able to rise above these
problems and achieve success in their personal and professional life. This outcome is directly relevant to their psychosocial development.
The achievements of five individuals with OI III living in Cape Town are highlighted in this article, as well as the challenges that they
have experienced and continue to experience in their daily lives. The authors intend to promulgate understanding of the psychosocial
circumstances of affected persons, thereby facilitating the deployment of appropriate efforts and resources to address these challenges. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Health and Medical Publishing Group | en_US |
dc.rights | The South African Journal Medical Journal is an Open Access Journal and provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. In accordance with the definition of the Budapest Open Access Initiative all content published by the SAMJ is made free to users without any subscription or other charges. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of these articles, or use them for any other lawful, non-commercial purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. | |
dc.rights | The South African Journal Medical Journal is an Open Access Journal and provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. In accordance with the definition of the Budapest Open Access Initiative all content published by the SAMJ is made free to users without any subscription or other charges. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of these articles, or use them for any other lawful, non-commercial purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. | |
dc.subject | Osteogenesis imperfecta type III (OI III) | en_US |
dc.subject | Psychosocial development | en_US |
dc.subject | Connective tissue disorders | en_US |
dc.title | Osteogenesis imperfecta type III in South Africa: Psychosocial challenges | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.privacy.showsubmitter | FALSE | |
dc.status.ispeerreviewed | TRUE | |
dc.description.accreditation | DHET | |