en Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Policy Brief Policy Brief <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">Background: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">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.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Methods:</b> This policy brief draws on findings from a study involving 786 Iranian adults with disabilities, which examined patterns and determinants of rehabilitation service use.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Results:</b> 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.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Conclusion:</b> 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.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Health policy, Rehabilitation, Financial protection, Socioeconomic inequality 812 815 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2761-16&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Kianoush Abdi k55abdi@yahoo.com 200319475328460089590 200319475328460089590 No Department of Rehabilitation Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Behzad Karamimatin bkm_1344@yahoo.com 200319475328460089591 200319475328460089591 No Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Shahin Soltani shahin.soltani@kums.ac.ir 200319475328460089592 200319475328460089592 Yes Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran