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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
August 2017
Needs for mobility devices, home modifications and personal assistance among Canadians with disabilities
by Edward M. Giesbrecht, Emma M. Smith, W. Ben Mortenson and William C. Miller
Mobility limitations affect many Canadians, but all types of impairment do not have a comparable impact on activity performance or contribute to the same degree of disability. In a national survey, 13.7% of Canadians reported having a disability, which was defined as a health problem or condition that created difficulty in performing activities of living at least some of the time. Mobility was the third most common impairment, and in 96% of cases, was accompanied by at least one other type of disability.
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Concurrent mental and substance use disorders in Canada
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Concurrent disorders, also known as dual diagnosis or dual disorder, typically refer to the simultaneous occurrence of a mental and a substance use disorder. Individuals with concurrent disorders often experience poorer physical health and greater psychological distress than do people with a single disorder. They may also receive less-than-optimal health care. The complex health care needs of this subpopulation can result in long hospital stays, high readmission rates, and increased health care costs.
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