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South African stakeholders’ knowledge of community-based rehabilitation

African Journal of Disability, 2019, Vol.8 (1), p.1-12 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    South African stakeholders’ knowledge of community-based rehabilitation
  • Author: Rule, Sarah ; Philpott, Susan ; McLaren, Pamela ; Roberts, Anton
  • Subjects: Analysis ; Beneficiaries ; Community health care ; Community-based rehabilitation ; Cultural Studies ; Disability ; Disability inclusive development ; Disabled people ; Empowerment ; Funding ; Health ; Health Care Sciences & Services ; Health education ; Health policy ; Human rights ; Medical policy ; Original Research ; Rehabilitation ; Role of persons with disabilities ; Social change ; Social Issues ; South Africa ; Survey
  • Is Part Of: African Journal of Disability, 2019, Vol.8 (1), p.1-12
  • Description: Background: Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a complex concept and strategy that has been implemented in diverse ways globally and in South Africa. Internationally, some stakeholders have described CBR as confusing, and this may influence implementation. A southern African study reports that there is insufficient evidence of the understanding of CBR in the region to influence training, policy and practice.Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate South African stakeholders’ knowledge of CBR.Method: This article reports on an electronic survey that was part of a larger mixed methods study. Based on the sample of 86 respondents, descriptive statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data and thematic analysis for the qualitative data.Results: The majority of respondents had had exposure to CBR, but almost a quarter had no knowledge of the CBR guidelines and matrix. The results revealed varying knowledge concerning the key concepts of CBR, its beneficiaries and its funders. Respondents identified persons with disabilities as having a central role in the implementation of CBR. Problems with the visibility of CBR programmes were noted, as well as misunderstandings by many therapists.Conclusion: The implementation of CBR, and its goal of ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities, is negatively affected by the confusion attached to the understanding of what CBR is. The misunderstandings about, and lack of visibility of, CBR in South Africa may hinder its growing implementation in the country in line with new government policies.
  • Publisher: South Africa: AOSIS
  • Language: English;Portuguese
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2223-9170
    ISSN: 2226-7220
    EISSN: 2226-7220
    DOI: 10.4102/ajod.v8i0.484
    PMID: 31616621
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