Measuring the Impact of Rehabilitation Services on the Quality of Life of Disabled People in Cambodia

Bibliographic Data

ID3898729
AuthorsBruce A Powell, Stewart W Mercer (0000-0002-1703-3664, University of Glasgow), Carson Harte (0000-0001-7154-5989)
Year2002
Volume26
Issue2
Pages175-191
Publication date2002-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDisasters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/1467-7717.00199
PMID12096849
OpenAlexW1977380132
LanguageEN
Citations received2

The present study aimed to measure the quality of life (QOL) of disabled people in Cambodia and the impact of rehabilitation services. The categories of services were: physical rehabilitation (prosthetics/orthotics with physiotherapy); community-based rehabilitation; and (3) labour market assistance. The 164 respondents were from a range of urban and rural settings. The results suggest that QOL was substantially lower among disabled Cambodians who had received no rehabilitation services compared to those who had received one of the three categories of rehabilitation services. QOL scores tended to be highest, however, among those who had received a combination of all three services. The results also highlighted the vulnerability of certain sub-groups who may need specific provision in planning, policy-making and service delivery. The present study suggests that an integrated approach may be the best way to maximise the impact of individual rehabilitation services in Cambodia

Disabled people · Environmental health · Forensic engineering · Injury prevention · Life style · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Poison control · Quality of life (healthcare · Suicide prevention · Engineering · Healthcare Systems and Practices · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology · Rehabilitation

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