Qualitat de vida de la persona afectada per esclerosi lateral amiotròfica i cures infermeres: revisió bibliogràfica

Pascual Insa, Maria
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Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease, characterised by weakness and muscle atrophy. It affects the motor neurons located in the brain, brain stem and spinal cord and as a result the body’s ability to initiate and control muscle movement is damaged. The progressive symptoms of this disease impairs the quality of life of patients and their families. As a nurse, it is essential to know and apply a care plan to provide adequate health education for both patients and families. Aim: This study aims to know how the diagnosis and progress of ALS affects the patients and their families, and to study the impact of nursing care and health education on people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Methodology: The study is a bibliographic review based on scientific evidence. The databases used are Medline Pubmed, Cochrane, Cinahl and Cuiden Plus. A total of 8 articles have been analysed over the last 5 years and published in databases ​
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