scholarly journals Experiences of patients and service providers with out-patient rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation centre in the Western Cape Province

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Kumurenzi ◽  
Charlyn Goliath ◽  
Gubela Mji ◽  
Nondwe Mlenzana ◽  
Conran Joseph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Rehabilitation is important for persons with disabilities as it contributes to their sense of autonomy, self-worth and social participation, and improves their quality of life. Improving the quality of rehabilitation services requires the dialogue of patients’ perceptions with those of service providers, in order to recommend informed reform. Objective: The objective was to explore the experiences of persons with physical disabilities and service providers, regarding the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation services provided at a community-based out-patient rehabilitation centre. Methods: A qualitative, exploratory study design was used to collect the data. A focus group was conducted with conveniently selected persons with physical disabilities. Three in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected key informants. All ethical considerations were adhered to during the implementation of the study.Results: Patients and service providers had different experiences regarding accessibility to rehabilitation services, and similar experiences with patient education and intensity of rehabilitation. Although the patients experienced that the service providers had sufficient knowledge and skills to manage them, services providers expressed that they lacked certain skills.Conclusions: The experiences expressed highlighted the need to improve rehabilitation services in terms of increasing the capacity of service providers and providing transport services for persons with disabilities.

scholarly journals Persons with physical disabilities’ experiences of rehabilitation services at Community Health Centres in Cape Town.

2010 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
C.K. Kahonde ◽  
N. Mlenzana ◽  
A. Rhoda
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Community Health Centres ◽  
Health Centres

Background: Rehabilitation is of fundamental importance for the persons with disability to achieve functional independence and have an improved quality of life. To enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitation, it  is  important  to  seek  clients’  perspectives  of  the  rehabilitation  services and  to  incorporate  these  perspectives  into  the  planning  and  delivery  of rehabilitation  services.  The  aim  of  this  study  was  to  explore  the  persons with  physical  disabilities’  experiences  of  the  rehabilitation  services  they received at Community Health Centres (CHCs). Methods: In-depth  qualitative  interviews  were  used  to  collect  data.  Ten  persons  with  physical  disabilities,  who  had  received  rehabilitation  services at CHCs participated in the in-depth interviews. The interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim.  Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.  Results: The  clients  experienced  problems  with  accessing  transport  and  obtaining  information  from  the  service providers. Experiences regarding clients’ involvement in the rehabilitation were varied. All the clients reported positive experiences regarding their interaction with service providers and family involvement. Conclusion: The experiences of the participants who accessed CHCs for rehabilitation were positive and negative. The service providers should therefore address the aspects of rehabilitation that were negatively experienced.

An Exploration of Aftercare Services for Female Drug Users

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talent Mhangwa ◽  
Madhu Kasiram ◽  
Sibonsile Zibane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
Aftercare Services ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Female Drug Users ◽  
Depth Interviews

The number of female drug users has been on the rise in South Africa, with statistics reflecting a rise in the number of women who attend treatment centres annually. This article presents empirical data from a broader qualitative study which aimed to explore perceptions concerning the effectiveness of aftercare programmes for female recovering drug users. The main data source was transcripts of in-depth interviews and focus groups with both service users and service providers from a designated rehabilitation centre in Gauteng, South Africa. Framed within a biopsychosocial-spiritual model, this article explores the perceptions and meanings which the female recovering drug users and the service providers attach to aftercare programmes. The findings of the research outlined the range of factors promoting recovery, alongside noteworthy suggestions for improvement in aftercare services. While acknowledging multiple influences on behaviour, this article highlights the significance of these findings in planning and implementing holistic aftercare programmes.

scholarly journals A study on evaluation of health and nutrition day in urban slums of Berhampur, Odisha

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 3479
Author(s):  
Radha Madhab Tripathy ◽  
Manasee Panda ◽  
Jyotshna Rani Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Urban Poor ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Abdominal Examination ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Urban health and nutrition day (UHND) serves as a common platform to deliver maternal, child health care, nutrition and WASH services to the urban poor population. This study was formulated with an objective to study the availability of resources at the UHND, to assess the services provided and to determine the satisfaction by the beneficiaries.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in urban slum of Berhampur from November 2016 to January 2017 and 10% of UHND sessions were observed. Data was collected regarding the presence of service providers at the session sites, availability of required equipments and supplies with the help of a semi-structured checklist. In-depth interviews of the service providers and exit interview from the beneficiaries from each session was taken after obtaining their informed consent and analyzed.Results: Out of 21 sessions, ANMs were present at all sessions but AWWs were present only at 61.9% sessions. Examination table, bed screen were not present at any session. Registration of pregnant women & BP measurement was done at 90.5% but abdominal examination of the woman were not performed. Weighing of children and plotting of weight on the card was done in 71.4% and 52.4% sessions respectively. 78.5% clients were satisfied with the quality of services they received.Conclusions: There was inadequate logistics identified in many UHND sessions. Hence strengthening of resources and infrastructure as well as regular supportive supervision is recommended to ensure provision of quality services. 

scholarly journals Disability Rights in Botswana: Perspectives of Individuals With Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Sourav Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Emmanuel Moswela
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Disability Rights ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Information Barriers ◽  
Transport Barriers ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
The Government ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Access Services

Even though the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (UN-CRPD) 2006 has been in existence for the last 10 years, the Government of Botswana has not ratified the convention. As a result, individuals with disabilities (IWDs) fail to access services and are at the mercy of the service providers. This qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with 30 IWDs about their experiences related to disability rights. Analysis of the data indicated that IWDs face several challenges in exercising their basic rights; these challenges being (a) stigmatization, (b) infrastructural barriers, (c) transport barriers, and (d) information barriers. Findings suggested that awareness of disability rights among IWDs, caregivers, and the general public was generally low. As a result, many IWDs were not aware of their rights and therefore could not exercise their rights fully.

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Swaibu Zziwa ◽  
Harriet Babikako ◽  
Doris Kwesiga ◽  
Olive Kobusingye ◽  
Jacob A. Bentley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities

Abstract Background Worldwide, fifteen percent (15%) of the world’s population or one (1) billion people live with some form of disability. In Uganda, 12.4% of the Uganda’s population lives with some form of disability and Kawempe division accounts for (22.6%) of all persons with disabilities living in Kampala district. Rehabilitation services are provided within Kawempe division at Mulago hospital physiotherapy department and Katalemwa rehabilitation center in Kampala district, Uganda at a free and a subsidized cost to help to improve the function, independence, and quality of life of persons with physical disabilities. However, many people with physical disabilities do not utilize the services and the reasons are not clear. Methods The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional study employing quantitative methods of data collection. A total of 318 participants were included in the study. Simple random sampling was used to select the study participants. Ethical issues were maintained at all levels during data collection and dissemination of results. Results The study revealed a prevalence of 26.4% of the utilization rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kawempe division, Kampala, Uganda. Factors that were significantly associated with utilization of rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities at multivariable logistic regression analysis included; age (AOR: 0.30; 95% CI: 0.12–0.74), socioeconomic status (AOR: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.03–4.41), education level (AOR: 4.3; 95% CI: 1.34–13.91) and awareness of the participants about the rehabilitation services (AOR: 5.1; 95% CI: 2.74–9.54) at p value ≤0.05. Conclusion The study revealed a prevalence of 26.4% of the utilization rehabilitation services among people with physical disabilities in Kawempe division, Uganda. Factors that were significantly associated with utilization of rehabilitation services included; age, socioeconomic status, education level and awareness of the participants about the services. Therefore, the government and other relevant stake holders should increase sensitization and awareness of rehabilitation services, their benefits and facilities providing such services to people with physical disabilities, healthcare professionals and the general public.

The Relationship between Substance Use Disorders and Unsuccessful Case Closures in Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Hollar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
The Relationship

Vocational rehabilitation (VR) services can be challenging for certain persons with disabilities, particularly persons with mental illness, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and substance use disorders (SUD). This study focused on successful (status 26) and unsuccessful (status 28) closures contained in the Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Programs (LSVRSP). Individuals with ADHD, mental illness, physical disabilities, SUD, and learning disabilities had the lowest successful closure rates (43.2%, 45.5%, 50.6%, 51.3%, and 51.4%, respectively). Consumers reported a need for additional services, lack of job availability, family problems, discrimination, and transportation issues as leading reasons for unsuccessful closure. The results indicate a need for more comprehensive services directed towards persons with behavioral disabilities.

scholarly journals A Cross-sectional Survey of Rehabilitation Service Provision for Children with Brain Injury in Selangor, Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-58
Author(s):  
Ee Lin Tay ◽  
Chee Piau Wong
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Persons With Disabilities

Purpose:  Rehabilitation services in Malaysia are provided by both governmental and non-governmental agencies but there are challenges, such as the lack of integration between agencies, and accessibility barriers to services especially for the population of urban poor and people in the rural areas. With the help of a survey, this project aimed to gain a better understanding of rehabilitation services provided for children with brain injury within the state of Selangor and Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.Method:  A list of 205 organisations that provide rehabilitation services for children with neurological injuries was compiled. The researchers attempted to verify the services by visiting the facilities or via telephone or email communication if visits were not possible.Results: The researchers were able to verify 83% of the organisations identified. There are 40 hospitals and 17 service providers for acute and / or chronic physical rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities of all ages, including children.Conclusion: Findings showed the unequal distribution of rehabilitation service provision by districts. Service providers were concentrated in the urban areas. Setting up new healthcare facilities is one of the solutions but the costs for development, construction, and manpower could be high. An alternative solution is proposed, namely, the use of a home-based virtual rehabilitation programme.

Travel by People With Physical Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 55-73
Author(s):  
Eugénia Lima Devile ◽  
Andreia Antunes Moura
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Negotiation Strategies ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities ◽  
Depth Interviews

It is acknowledged that access to tourism by persons with disabilities continues to be shaped by a variety of constraints that are not being clearly or consistently addressed by those in charge of tourism planning and management. Based on these assumptions, this chapter is focused on the identification of structural constraints and negotiation strategies that influence the decision and participation to travel for people with physical disabilities. To achieve these objectives, the chapter used a qualitative methodology, with the analysis and discussion of the information collected through in-depth interviews. Results may ultimately contribute to deepen the knowledge about the factors that influence people with disabilities travel choices, allowing to identify specific recommendations for improving the tourist supply chain and, consequently, for the overall tourist experience quality.

Evaluation of the Quality of Motor Transport Services

2021 ◽  
pp. 264-272
Author(s):  
Olena Khachaturyan ◽  
◽  
Serhiy Khachaturyan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Service ◽  
Motor Transport ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Leading Position ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
High Level

Recently, the sphere of providing motor transport services has become more and more widespread and developed. The number of enterprises and sole proprietors in the market of motor transport services is constantly increasing. At the same time, the level of competition between motor transport service providers is growing, which makes it necessary to improve the quality of motor transport services. After all, a high level of quality allows us to occupy a leading position in this sector of the economy. There is an urgent need to assess the quality of motor services, and it is important to assess their quality from the standpoint of consumers of these services. Distinctive features of methodical bases of carrying out quality assessment at the enterprises of motor transport are defined. In the course of research both group, and individual indicators of quality assessment are established. Quality assessment is the result of the course of perception of quality, which is formed in the process of providing services to the user and is accompanied by a specific assessment of the quantitative degree of compliance of the received service with his expectations. Analysis of existing indicators revealed assessment of service quality. The stages of quality assessment, consistent provision of their implementation and the main basic provisions are determined, based on which a set of methodological approaches to assessing the quality of road transport services can be improved. The levels of evaluation of motor transport services and their content are established. An approach to assessing the quality of road transport service and the implementation of the course of providing services to users, which is based on its identified values in three stages: standardized, consolidated and expanded. The signs of the quality of the course of providing services to users on the basis of "points of conflict" with them are substantiated by two classes of signs: "effective" and "instrumental".

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