Rehabilitation service models for people with physical and/or mental disability living in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2014
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

8/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Global (16); UK (3); USA (3); Ireland (2); Netherlands (2); Sweden (2); Taiwan (2); Australia (1); Bangladesh (1); Canada (1); Cuba (1); Italy (1); Low income countries
Global/regional focus

Not yet available
Country focus

Global (16); UK (3); USA (3); Ireland (2); Netherlands (2); Sweden (2); Taiwan (2); Australia (1); Bangladesh (1); Canada (1); Cuba (1); Italy (1); Low income countries
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

A low- or middle-income country is the target of this document
At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Health system
Priority Area

Not applicable
Health system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
Availability of care
Case management
By whom care is provided
Skill mix - Multidisciplinary teams
Where care is provided
Site of service delivery
Theme

Optimal aging
Domain

Diseases
Non-communicable diseases
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Other
Mental health and addictions
Sectors
Primary care
Home care
Hospital care
Rehabilitation
Long-term care
Providers
Physician
Generalist
Specialist

Publication details

Citation

Furlan AD, Irvin E, Munhall C, Giraldo-Prieto M, Fullerton L, McMaster R, et al. Rehabilitation service models for people with physical and/or mental disability living in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2018;50(6):487-498.
DOI

10.2340/16501977-2325

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