TY - JOUR
KW - Brazil
KW - Differential Threshold
KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
KW - Humans
KW - leprosy
KW - Nylons
KW - Physical Therapy Modalities
KW - Touch
AU - Lehman L F
AU - Orsini M B
AU - Nicholl A R
AB - <p>The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the complexities of adapting technology and developing the sensory testing technique of the Semmes-Weinstein (S-W) monofilaments in Brazil to enable early detection and monitoring of peripheral nerve function in Hansen's disease (Hd). This history of the adoption and implementation of the use of the S-W monofilaments in Brazil follows the sequence described in adoption and diffusion theory of innovations. As a result, the availability of the S-W monofilaments produced in Brazil facilitated the utilization of this sensory testing technique in Brazil. In addition, the Brazilian model proved to be more accessible, durable, portable, and practical in meeting local needs. It improved health care worker awareness of and desire to use better sensory testing technology, making it possible to prevent disability.</p>
BT - Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8124443?dopt=Abstract
DA - 1993 Oct-Dec
IS - 4
J2 - J Hand Ther
LA - eng
N2 - <p>The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the complexities of adapting technology and developing the sensory testing technique of the Semmes-Weinstein (S-W) monofilaments in Brazil to enable early detection and monitoring of peripheral nerve function in Hansen's disease (Hd). This history of the adoption and implementation of the use of the S-W monofilaments in Brazil follows the sequence described in adoption and diffusion theory of innovations. As a result, the availability of the S-W monofilaments produced in Brazil facilitated the utilization of this sensory testing technique in Brazil. In addition, the Brazilian model proved to be more accessible, durable, portable, and practical in meeting local needs. It improved health care worker awareness of and desire to use better sensory testing technology, making it possible to prevent disability.</p>
PY - 1993
SP - 290
EP - 7
T2 - Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
TI - The development and adaptation of the Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments in Brazil.
VL - 6
SN - 0894-1130
ER -