Veronika Reichenberger
Biographic Data
| ID | 312999 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Veronika Reichenberger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Veronika |
| FAMILY NAME | Reichenberger |
| SIGNATURE | REICHENBERGER V |
| AFFILIATIONS | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6778-2682 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Barriers and facilitators of primary care management of type II diabetes mellitus in the West African sub-region
The prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly across West Africa, posing a significant public health challenge. Effective diabetes management through accessible and quality primary healthcare is crucial, yet multiple barriers persist. This review aimed to synthesise the available evidence on factors influencing access, utilisation, and quality of diabetes primary care in West Africa. Following Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and PRISMA-ScR guideli…
Disability inclusion in the Brazilian health system
BACKGROUND: People with disabilities face more barriers accessing healthcare and on average experience worse health outcomes. Strengthening health access for people with disabilities requires coordinated action across the health system. The Missing Billion Inclusive Health System Framework is a new tool to support policy makers to assess levels of disability inclusion within health systems. OBJECTIVES: This study uses the Missing Billion framewor…
Access to primary healthcare services among adults with disabilities in Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To investigate perspectives of people with disabilities in Brazil regarding the access to primary healthcare. METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with 44 individuals with disabilities in Pernambuco, Distrito Federal, and São Paulo between March 2020 and November 2021. These interviews were transcribed, coded, and analysed thematically, using the Levesque framework to identify healthcare access barriers. RESULTS: Participants ex…
Enhancing Disability Research Through Participatory Video
This paper explores the use of participatory video (PV) in a case study conducted in Arcoverde, Brazil, to address the call for greater participation of individuals with disabilities in health and social care planning and research. PV is grounded in similar concepts to the Disability Rights Movement's principle of "Nothing About Us, Without Us" and serves as a potential collaborative tool for individuals with disabilities to shape their narrative…
O acesso das pessoas com deficiência aos serviços de saúde
Este artigo aborda o acesso das pessoas com deficiência às ações e serviços de saúde a partir da percepção de profissionais e gestores de unidades da atenção primária de três cidades do país, considerando as dimensões "Disponibilidade e acomodação" e "Adequação". Trata-se de um estudo de caso, que entrevistou 16 profissionais e gestores de unidades de atenção primária nas cidades de Brasília (DF), Arcoverde (PE) e Santos (SP). Na dimensão da Disp…
Access to health services for people with disabilities
This study describes findings from a case study conducted on access to healthcare for people with disabilities based on the perspective of primary care unit professionals and managers in three Brazilian municipalities, considering the dimensions of Availability and Accommodation and Appropriateness. A total of 16 primary care unit healthcare providers and managers were interviewed in Brasília - Federal District, Arcoverde - Pernambuco, and Santos…
Repercussões da pandemia de Covid-19 nos serviços de saúde para pessoas com deficiência
Diversos processos que permeiam a assistência à saúde, incluindo a reabilitação, precisam de brevidade para ser iniciados ou não podem ser interrompidos. Sendo assim, estes passaram por importantes adaptações durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Porém, não se sabe ao certo como os equipamentos de saúde adaptaram suas estratégias e quais foram os resultados. O estudo investigou como os atendimentos em reabilitação foram afetados durante a pandemia e qu…
Disabled people in Britain and the impact of the Covid ‐19 pandemic
This paper reports on in‐depth qualitative interviews conducted with 69 disabled people in England and Scotland, and with 28 key informants from infrastructure organisations in the voluntary and statutory sectors, about the impact of COVID‐19, and measures taken to control it. Participants were recruited through voluntary organisations. As with everyone, the Pandemic has had a huge impact: we discuss the dislocations it has caused in everyday lif…
Disabled people in Britain and the impact of the Covid ‐19 pandemic
This paper reports on in‐depth qualitative interviews conducted with 69 disabled people in England and Scotland, and with 28 key informants from infrastructure organisations in the voluntary and statutory sectors, about the impact of COVID‐19, and measures taken to control it. Participants were recruited through voluntary organisations. As with everyone, the Pandemic has had a huge impact: we discuss the dislocations it has caused in everyday lif…
O acesso das pessoas com deficiência aos serviços de saúde
Este artigo aborda o acesso das pessoas com deficiência às ações e serviços de saúde a partir da percepção de profissionais e gestores de unidades da atenção primária de três cidades do país, considerando as dimensões "Disponibilidade e acomodação" e "Adequação". Trata-se de um estudo de caso, que entrevistou 16 profissionais e gestores de unidades de atenção primária nas cidades de Brasília (DF), Arcoverde (PE) e Santos (SP). Na dimensão da Disp…
Access to health services for people with disabilities
This study describes findings from a case study conducted on access to healthcare for people with disabilities based on the perspective of primary care unit professionals and managers in three Brazilian municipalities, considering the dimensions of Availability and Accommodation and Appropriateness. A total of 16 primary care unit healthcare providers and managers were interviewed in Brasília - Federal District, Arcoverde - Pernambuco, and Santos…
Disabled people in Britain and the impact of the Covid ‐19 pandemic
This paper reports on in‐depth qualitative interviews conducted with 69 disabled people in England and Scotland, and with 28 key informants from infrastructure organisations in the voluntary and statutory sectors, about the impact of COVID‐19, and measures taken to control it. Participants were recruited through voluntary organisations. As with everyone, the Pandemic has had a huge impact: we discuss the dislocations it has caused in everyday lif…
Repercussões da pandemia de Covid-19 nos serviços de saúde para pessoas com deficiência
Diversos processos que permeiam a assistência à saúde, incluindo a reabilitação, precisam de brevidade para ser iniciados ou não podem ser interrompidos. Sendo assim, estes passaram por importantes adaptações durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Porém, não se sabe ao certo como os equipamentos de saúde adaptaram suas estratégias e quais foram os resultados. O estudo investigou como os atendimentos em reabilitação foram afetados durante a pandemia e qu…
Access to primary healthcare services among adults with disabilities in Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To investigate perspectives of people with disabilities in Brazil regarding the access to primary healthcare. METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with 44 individuals with disabilities in Pernambuco, Distrito Federal, and São Paulo between March 2020 and November 2021. These interviews were transcribed, coded, and analysed thematically, using the Levesque framework to identify healthcare access barriers. RESULTS: Participants ex…
Enhancing Disability Research Through Participatory Video
This paper explores the use of participatory video (PV) in a case study conducted in Arcoverde, Brazil, to address the call for greater participation of individuals with disabilities in health and social care planning and research. PV is grounded in similar concepts to the Disability Rights Movement's principle of "Nothing About Us, Without Us" and serves as a potential collaborative tool for individuals with disabilities to shape their narrative…
O acesso das pessoas com deficiência aos serviços de saúde
Este artigo aborda o acesso das pessoas com deficiência às ações e serviços de saúde a partir da percepção de profissionais e gestores de unidades da atenção primária de três cidades do país, considerando as dimensões "Disponibilidade e acomodação" e "Adequação". Trata-se de um estudo de caso, que entrevistou 16 profissionais e gestores de unidades de atenção primária nas cidades de Brasília (DF), Arcoverde (PE) e Santos (SP). Na dimensão da Disp…
Access to health services for people with disabilities
This study describes findings from a case study conducted on access to healthcare for people with disabilities based on the perspective of primary care unit professionals and managers in three Brazilian municipalities, considering the dimensions of Availability and Accommodation and Appropriateness. A total of 16 primary care unit healthcare providers and managers were interviewed in Brasília - Federal District, Arcoverde - Pernambuco, and Santos…
Barriers and facilitators of primary care management of type II diabetes mellitus in the West African sub-region
The prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly across West Africa, posing a significant public health challenge. Effective diabetes management through accessible and quality primary healthcare is crucial, yet multiple barriers persist. This review aimed to synthesise the available evidence on factors influencing access, utilisation, and quality of diabetes primary care in West Africa. Following Arksey and O’Malley’s framework and PRISMA-ScR guideli…
Disability inclusion in the Brazilian health system
BACKGROUND: People with disabilities face more barriers accessing healthcare and on average experience worse health outcomes. Strengthening health access for people with disabilities requires coordinated action across the health system. The Missing Billion Inclusive Health System Framework is a new tool to support policy makers to assess levels of disability inclusion within health systems. OBJECTIVES: This study uses the Missing Billion framewor…
Medicine (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Health, Nursing, Elderly Care (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Down syndrome and intellectual disability research (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Elder Abuse and Neglect (2 works)