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Community-based rehabilitation for people with physical and mental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Valentina Iemmi
  • Karl Blanchet
  • Lorna J. Gibson
  • K. Suresh Kumar
  • Santosh Rath
  • Sally Hartley
  • Gudlavalleti V. S. Murthy
  • Vikram Patel
  • Joerg Weber
  • Hannah Kuper

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We conducted a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) for people with physical and mental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries, and/or their family/carers and community. We identified 15 eligible studies, 10 of which were randomised controlled studies. Overall, the studies suggested that CBR may be effective in improving the clinical outcomes and enhancing functioning and quality of life of the person with disabilities and his/her carer. However, this conclusion must be interpreted with caution due to the small number of studies, concerns about study quality and lack of information on cost-effectiveness of the interventions.

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  • Valentina Iemmi & Karl Blanchet & Lorna J. Gibson & K. Suresh Kumar & Santosh Rath & Sally Hartley & Gudlavalleti V. S. Murthy & Vikram Patel & Joerg Weber & Hannah Kuper, 2016. "Community-based rehabilitation for people with physical and mental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis," Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(3), pages 368-387, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevef:v:8:y:2016:i:3:p:368-387
    DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2016.1157623
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    2. Jean-Francois Trani & Kyle A. Pitzer & Juanita Vasquez Escallon & Parul Bakhshi, 2022. "Access to Services from Persons with Disabilities in Afghanistan: Is Community Based Rehabilitation Making a Difference?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-26, May.
    3. Zara Trafford & Erna van der Westhuizen & Shona McDonald & Margi Linegar & Leslie Swartz, 2021. "More Than Just Assistive Devices: How a South African Social Enterprise Supports an Environment of Inclusion," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-15, March.
    4. Jane Wilbur & Tess Bright & Thérèse Mahon & Shaffa Hameed & Belen Torondel & Wakisa Mulwafu & Hannah Kuper & Sarah Polack, 2018. "Developing Behaviour Change Interventions for Improving Access to Health and Hygiene for People with Disabilities: Two Case Studies from Nepal and Malawi," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-21, December.
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