Self-identified intervention priorities amongst women with road accident-acquired physical disabilities in South Africa
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1 janvier 2022
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acquired disability intervention lived experience rehabilitation sexual and reproductive health women's healthSujets proches
Physical handicaps Handicaps Disabling conditions Impairment Physical disabilities DisabilityCiter ce document
Laura Hartmann et al., « Self-identified intervention priorities amongst women with road accident-acquired physical disabilities in South Africa », African Journal of Disability (Online), ID : 10670/1.wxs5zq
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BACKGROUND: Acquiring a physical disability in adulthood necessitates a range of adjustments, with past research suggesting that some challenges encountered are unique to women. Moreover, several factors may complicate adjustment to an altered embodiment and difficulties in functioning after an accident, including insufficient rehabilitation and support services and problematic societal attitudes towards disability. In addition, women with disabilities are often excluded from health and social policy and programme development, an oversight that can result in support gaps. OBJECTIVES: This article presents the self-identified priority interventions of women with road accident-acquired physical disabilities in South Africa. METHODS: We conducted interviews with 18 women with road accident-acquired physical disabilities. The participants were recruited via snowball sampling. Interviews were conducted by experienced interviewers, who were home language speakers of the participants' preferred language of communication. The interview recordings were transcribed, translated, and coded by trained, independent researchers. RESULTS: Study participants identified three key areas of intervention requiring consideration in supportive intervention planning: the acute post-injury environment and healthcare infrastructure, transitional services and social inclusion interventions. These were identified as overlooked areas in which they required support to successfully adapt to limitations in functioning. CONCLUSION: To develop inclusive, accessible, and practical policy and programming for people with disabilities, exercises like those outlined in this research - eliciting intervention ideas from lived experience - should be conducted as they highlight actionable priorities for programming.