Rehabilitation model to promote interprofessional practice at primary health care level in the Western Cape of South Africa
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2017
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AFAHPER-SD
Abstract
Rehabilitation services at primary health care level in South Africa are considered as essential
services for the disabled community. Currently there are challenges with implementation of
rehabilitation services at community level in South Africa. Hence it is important to explore and
identify gaps in rehabilitation services at primary level of care. This was a descriptive,
explorative design using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Patients
and service providers were purposively selected from selected community health centres.
Quantitative data were analysed descriptively. Qualitative data were analysed and presented as
themes. The majority of patients (n=365) interacted with only one rehabilitation professional and
missed out on interdisciplinary team members. Twelve percent (12%) of the service providers did
not ask permission to consult their patients. Patients were dissatisfied with rehabilitation service
delivery. Patients were not happy with rehabilitation services and rehabilitation service providers
did not focus on a patient-centred approach. The resultant recommended development of a
rehabilitation model was based on the health care plan 2030 document that advocates for
inclusion of strategies for clear access to rehabilitation services and rehabilitation interventions.
Rehabilitation services will change from a therapist to a patient-centred approach and services
will be viewed differently.
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Rehabilitation, Health, Care, Service provider, Patients
Citation
Mlenzana, N. & Frantz, J.M. (2017). Rehabilitation model to promote interprofessional practice at primary health care level in the Western Cape of South Africa. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences (AJPHES), Supplement 1(2): 242-254.