This Package of interventions for rehabilitation for low back pain is intended to be used for adults with chronic primary low back pain with or without leg pain (International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision (ICD-11): MG30.02 Chronic primary musculoskeletal pain and MG30.31 Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain associated with structural changes)
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The Package of interventions for rehabilitation is an important tool for planning the implementation of rehabilitation in health systems and for strengthening the rehabilitation workforce. As such, it complements WHO’s Rehabilitation in health systems – guide for action and the Rehabilitation competency framework.
This Package of interventions of rehabilitation for ischaemic heart disease is intended to be used for adults with acute (International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision (ICD-11): BA40 Angina pectoris; BA41 Acute myocardial infarction; BA42 Subsequent myocardial infarction; BA43 Coronary thrombosis not resulting in myocardial infarction) and chronic (ICD-11:…
This Package of interventions of rehabilitation for schizophrenia is intended to be used in rehabilitation for children, adolescents and adults with schizophrenia (International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision (ICD-11):6A20 Schizophrenia). Although the critical part of treatment for schizophrenia is medication, medicines are not included in the Package of…
This report details the findings of an evaluation of the rehabilitation workforce in the Poland, with a specific focus on physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, prosthetics and orthotists, speech and language therapy, and physical and rehabilitation medicine. The evaluation aimed to garner detailed information on the rehabilitation workforce to…
Health emergencies require a rapid and coordinated rehabilitation surge response to meet increased needs, while also maintaining essential rehabilitation services. To achieve this, rehabilitation needs must be integrated into all hazard health emergency preparedness, readiness, response and resilience (HEPR). This policy brief outlines the evidence for rehabilitation…
This resource draws on a review of the evidence and practices regarding rehabilitation in health financing.
Between September and November 2023, the WHO Regional Office for Europe conducted an anonymous online survey among rehabilitation workers in five countries in the Region – Armenia, Georgia, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom. The 32-question survey – which was open to rehabilitation workers from all professions, specialties, grades and work areas – gathered cross-…
This approach paper provides guidance to World Bank Education Task Team Leaders (TTLs), World Bank staff across sectors, and other stakeholders on how to ensure education sector operations become more inclusive and include marginalized learners, such as learners with disabilities.
This empirical study of the Indonesian context aims to rigorously examine availability and usage of AT for children with disabilities. It reviews key challenges and support needed in both inclusive and special schools, focusing on teachers in primary and secondary education in Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT). Key questions included: 1…