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Abdi K, Karamimatin B, Soltani S. Improving Rehabilitation Access for People with Disabilities in Iran: A Policy Brief. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2024; 38 (1) :812-815
URL: http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/article-1-9338-en.html
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Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran & Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran , shahin.soltani@kums.ac.ir
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Background: Recent research has highlighted significant socioeconomic disparities in the utilization of rehabilitation services (URS) among Iranian adults with disabilities. This policy brief aims to provide actionable recommendations to alleviate the financial burden of rehabilitation services on people with disabilities (PWDs) in Iran.
Methods: This policy brief draws on findings from a study involving 786 Iranian adults with disabilities, which examined patterns and determinants of rehabilitation service use.
Results: The study revealed that only 8.10% of participants had used rehabilitation services in the past 3 months. A Concentration Index (C) of 0.25 indicates disproportionate access to these services among higher socioeconomic status groups. The wealth index emerged as the most significant contributor (94.22%) to these disparities, followed by factors such as age, disability severity, and marital status. To address these inequities, the brief recommends targeted policy interventions, including financing mechanisms, expanded outreach programs, comprehensive support systems, and systemic reforms.
Conclusion: The implementation of these strategies is crucial to ensuring equitable access to rehabilitation services, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with disabilities in Iran.
Methods: This policy brief draws on findings from a study involving 786 Iranian adults with disabilities, which examined patterns and determinants of rehabilitation service use.
Results: The study revealed that only 8.10% of participants had used rehabilitation services in the past 3 months. A Concentration Index (C) of 0.25 indicates disproportionate access to these services among higher socioeconomic status groups. The wealth index emerged as the most significant contributor (94.22%) to these disparities, followed by factors such as age, disability severity, and marital status. To address these inequities, the brief recommends targeted policy interventions, including financing mechanisms, expanded outreach programs, comprehensive support systems, and systemic reforms.
Conclusion: The implementation of these strategies is crucial to ensuring equitable access to rehabilitation services, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with disabilities in Iran.
Type of Study: Policy Brief |
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Rehabilitation
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