Understanding the current discourse of rehabilitation : with reference to disability models and rehabilitation policies for evaluation research in the South African setting

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dc.contributor.authorMji, G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChappell, P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStatham, S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMlenzana, N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGoliath, C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Wet, C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRhoda, A.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-07T12:26:04Z
dc.date.available2014-07-07T12:26:04Z
dc.date.issued2013-12-11
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mji, G. et al. 2013. Understanding the current discourse of rehabilitation : with reference to disability models and rehabilitation policies for evaluation research in the South African setting. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 69(2):4-9, doi:10.4102/sajp.v69i2.22.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.sajp.co.za
dc.description.abstractEvaluation of rehabilitation programmes is essential in order to monitor its effectiveness and relevance. There is however a need to consider policies when conducting evaluation research in rehabilitation. The aim of this paper is to present the theoretical and legislative underpinnings of rehabilitation in South Africa.A narrative review of national and international disability legislation and empirical research in context of rehabilitation was conducted.The findings of this review reveals that as a fluid construct, the discourse of rehabilitation has been underpinned by the changing theoretical and socio-political understandings of disability. This inturn has influenced various international and national health and disability policies and legislations that oversee the implementation of rehabilitation practice. Despite this, there has been little evaluation of public health rehabilitation services in context of these policies and legislations in South Africa. The fluidity of rehabilitation need to be considered when conducting evaluation research in rehabilitation.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/22
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent6 pages ; illustrations
dc.identifier.citationMji, G. et al. 2013. Understanding the current discourse of rehabilitation : with reference to disability models and rehabilitation policies for evaluation research in the South African setting. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 69(2):4-9, doi:10.4102/sajp.v69i2.22.
dc.identifier.issn2410-8219 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0379-6175 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.4102/sajp.v69i2.22
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/93450
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAOSIS Publishing
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectRehabilitation programmes -- Evaluation -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectHospitals -- Rehabilitation services -- Evaluation -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectPeople with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectMedical policy -- Research -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleUnderstanding the current discourse of rehabilitation : with reference to disability models and rehabilitation policies for evaluation research in the South African settingen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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