Problems and Accommodation Strategies Reported by Computer Users with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Fibromyalgia.
Introduction: Little is known about the problems experienced by and the accommodation strategies used by computer users with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or fibromyalgia (FM). This study (1) describes specific problems and accommodation strategies used by people with RA and FM during computer use; and...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 353 - 363 |
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Springer Nature
Sep2012
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