To assist countries in strengthening rehabilitation, the World Health Organization (WHO) has developed this guide, the Rehabilitation in health systems: guide for action (henceforth “the guide”). This resource leads governments through health system strengthening practices with a focus on rehabilitation. It facilitates leadership and planning for rehabilitation…
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how health financing practices can be harnessed to promote the delivery of rehabilitation services is limited. This document is the first WHO resource on health financing for rehabilitation. It considers current practices for financing rehabilitation services, frames
major challenges and opportunities, and offers guidance to decision-makers engaged in strengthening…
Smart home AT has the potential to improve quality-of-life, reduce the reliance on care and facilitate autonomy for those with limitations of function. The research indicates smart home technologies support improved independence, activity, social and community connectedness and, as a result, improved physical and mental health outcomes. Quality-of-life measures…
Global priority research agenda for improving access to high-quality affordable assistive technology
The purpose of this report is to share the resulting global priority research agenda and to invite researchers, states, donor agencies, user groups, civil societies and other stakeholders to initiate/support research activities that contribute to closing the gap between global assistive technology need and unmet need.
The Ministry of Health in Uganda, with support from the World Health Organization and Learning, Acting and Building Rehabilitation in Health Systems, undertook a national situational assessment of rehabilitation and assistive technology from June to July 2022. This is the final report of its findings.
In order to meet user need, new thinking is needed that recognises the value of AT by considering how the AT innovation ecosystem creates meaningful economic and social value. In order to unleash the full potential of AT value, this paper proposes a public sector-led, mission-oriented approach.
Summarized in this report are the findings regarding the prevalence of disabilities, stigma and discrimination, education, health, community-based rehabilitation, assistive devices and technology, employment and social protection, public information and communications, electoral and political processes, public transportation, legal frameworks, and the institutional…
In the WHO European Region in 2019, 394 million people had a health condition amenable to rehabilitation during its course. This represents two in five people. Musculoskeletal disorders, sensory impairments and neurological disorders were the most prevalent groups of health conditions. The significant rehabilitation needs in the overall population require strong…
The objective of this report is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and costeffectiveness of prosthetics with elevated vacuum suspension systems versus standard
prosthetic systems for adults with amputation. Additionally, evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of elevated vacuum suspension systems were reviewed.
This Workforce Review Report, and the clear recommendations it contains, is the result of a wider Workforce Review Programme covering all thirteen AHPs in Northern Ireland. Since March 2017, Project Groups comprising representatives from across the health and social care service, professional bodies, staff side representatives and the Department of Health, have been…