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Operationalizing community participation in community-based rehabilitation: exploring the factors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17852288     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to critically discuss issues that pertain to the operationalization of community participation in community-based rehabilitation (CBR). METHOD: Data were drawn from an international, questionnaire-based survey of occupational therapists involved in CBR conducted through the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. A search of CINAHL. PsychInfo and Medline databases for articles on CBR was performed and both descriptive articles and analytical ones were included. RESULTS: Although there are guidelines on the nature of CBR these do not always match its application in practice. Active involvement of local communities in CBR projects is often limited, threatening the sustainability of CBR programmes. Furthermore, the failure to acknowledge the sociopolitical underpinnings and the cultural nature of disability is likely to compromise the nature of disabled people's involvement in CBR. CONCLUSIONS: There is confusion and lack of clarity about the nature of CBR. Educational modules on CBR should be made available to professionals. These should consider the importance of community involvement and context-specific and culture-sensitive programmes in practice.
Authors:
Nick Pollard; Dikaios Sakellariou
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Disability and rehabilitation     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0963-8288     ISO Abbreviation:  Disabil Rehabil     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-16     Completed Date:  2008-05-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9207179     Medline TA:  Disabil Rehabil     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  62-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. N.Pollard@shu.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Community Health Services / organization & administration*
Consumer Participation*
Data Collection
Developing Countries
Disabled Persons / rehabilitation*
Humans
Physical Therapy (Specialty)
Rehabilitation / organization & administration*
Voluntary Workers

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