Barriers in access to healthcare for women with disabilities: a systematic review in qualitative studies

BK Matin, HJ Williamson, AK Karyani, S Rezaei… - BMC women's …, 2021 - Springer
Background Studies show that different socio-economic and structural factors can limit
access to healthcare for women with disabilities. The aim of the current study was to review …

Factors affecting access to primary health care services for persons with disabilities in rural areas: a “best-fit” framework synthesis

E Dassah, H Aldersey, MA McColl… - Global health research and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Access to primary health care (PHC) is a fundamental human right and central
in the performance of health care systems, however persons with disabilities (PWDs) …

Comparing two sampling methods to engage hard-to-reach communities in research priority setting

MA Valerio, N Rodriguez, P Winkler, J Lopez… - BMC medical research …, 2016 - Springer
Background Effective community-partnered and patient-centered outcomes research needs
to address community priorities. However, optimal sampling methods to engage …

Access to health care for persons with disabilities in rural South Africa

R Vergunst, L Swartz, KG Hem, AH Eide… - BMC health services …, 2017 - Springer
Background Global research suggests that persons with disabilities face barriers when
accessing health care services. Yet, information regarding the nature of these barriers …

From global-to-local: rural mental health in South Africa

R Vergunst - Global Health Action, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, the current situation regarding rural mental health in South Africa is explored.
The current status is presented, followed by an attempt to provide approaches and ideas to …

Barriers and facilitators to utilisation of rehabilitation services amongst persons with lower-limb amputations in a rural community in South Africa

U Naidoo, L Ennion - Prosthetics and orthotics international, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Persons with disabilities who reside in rural areas experience challenges
accessing and utilising health services and rehabilitation. Due to the high prevalence of …

Intercultural aphasia: New models of understanding for Indigenous populations

C Penn, E Armstrong - Aphasiology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Indigenous health matters have largely been neglected in the speech-
language pathology literature and have particular import for the aphasia clinician. The …

[PDF][PDF] Nursing students' attitudes towards people with disabilities

M Polikandrioti, O Govina, G Vasilopoulos… - … Journal of Caring …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Background: Disability is a common health issue and health professionals' attitudes towards
people with disabilities are of great importance. Aim: To explore attitudes of nursing students …

Transitioning to a life with disability in rural South Africa: A qualitative study

M Christinah Sadiki, B Watermeyer… - African Journal of …, 2021 - scielo.org.za
Abstract CHRISTINAH SADIKI, M.; WATERMEYER, Brian and ABRAHAMS, Nina T..
Transitioning to a life with disability in rural South Africa: A qualitative study. Afr. j …

Individual quality of life and the environment–towards a concept of livable areas for persons with disabilities in Poland

I Grabowska, R Antczak, J Zwierzchowski, T Panek - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities [1] highlights the need to create proper socioeconomic and political conditions …