The Concept and Epidemiology of Disability - 26/09/19
, James Gosney, MD, MPH a, Chulhyun Ahn, MD, MS aRésumé |
A profound need for rehabilitation services exists, especially in developing countries. This article highlights the role of the epidemiology of disability in addressing this critical need. The article concludes that national and global disability epidemiology statistics inform stakeholder development of rehabilitation policies and programs necessary to meet the global need for rehabilitation, directly supporting the World Health Organization Rehabilitation 2030: Call for Action and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Disability, Disability epidemiology, Disability measurement methodology, Disability measurement instrument, Global disability rates, Global burden of disease (GBD), WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and health (ICF)
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Vol 30 - N° 4
P. 697-707 - novembre 2019 Retour au numéro
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