Rehabilitation professionals' views on the experiences of patients with physical disabilities accessing community health centres
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Date
2018
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Rehabilitation services have been described as being necessary to maximize patient
independence in order to enable them to participate fully in their communities. The Aim of the
study was based on the problem statement and the research question, this study aims at
exploring rehabilitation professionals' views on the experiences of patients with physical
disabilities accessing CHCs in the Western. The objectives of the study were to explore the
views of rehabilitation professionals regarding experiences by patients accessing rehabilitation
services at the Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the Western Cape and to reach health
experts consensus on how rehabilitation services should be provided at the CHCs based on the
outcomes of objective 1. Methodology: This study used an exploratory design that used
qualitative methods for data collection (workshops and focus group discussions (FGDs) and a
Delphi study. The study was conducted at purposively selected CHCs in the Western Cape. The
population in this study included all rehabilitation professionals who provide rehabilitation
services in the CHCs, who were invited to participate in the study. Data collection: In the
qualitative and the Delphi study, data was collected through workshops, focus group discussions
and emails respectively. Data analysis: The workshops and the FGDs were audio recorded and
then transcribed verbatim for content analysis.
Description
Masters of Science - Msc (Physiotherapy)
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation professionals, Rehabilitation services, Disability, Attitude