Perceptions and satisfaction of caregivers regarding rehabilitation services from selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape

African Journal of Disability

 
 
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Title Perceptions and satisfaction of caregivers regarding rehabilitation services from selected rehabilitation centres in the Western Cape
 
Creator Mlenzana, Nondwe B. Eide, Arne H. Frantz, Jose M.
 
Subject Physiotherapy; Education Perceptions; satisfaction; caregivers; rehabilitation
Description Background: Understanding caregivers’ views on rehabilitation services is important as it may assist in informing healthcare services and patient management.Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore caregivers’ perceptions and satisfaction regarding rehabilitation services in the Western Cape, South Africa, and to inform clinical practice and policy in this emerging field.Method: This study used a descriptive, qualitative design using in-depth interviews with conveniently selected participants. Interviews were conducted with 13 caregivers of patients with: amputations (3), cerebrovascular accidents (5) and neuromuscular disorders (5). Thematic content analysis was conducted with the transcripts.Results: Four key themes emerged, which were (1) financial difficulties, (2) caregiver and therapist relationships, (3) facility management and (4) caregiver experience with service delivery.Conclusion: Based on the participants’ feedback, the rehabilitation services seem to be meeting the basic rehabilitation needs of the patients; however, the needs of the caregivers require attention.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
Contributor SANPAD
Date 2018-10-25
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — Qualitative research approach
Format text/html application/epub+zip application/xml application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/ajod.v7i0.415
 
Source African Journal of Disability; Vol 7 (2018); 5 pages 2226-7220 2223-9170
 
Language eng
 
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https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/415/900 https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/415/901 https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/415/902 https://ajod.org/index.php/ajod/article/view/415/903
 
Coverage Western Cape — 27-70 years; Males & females; Africans; unemployed
Rights Copyright (c) 2018 Nondwe M. Mlenzana, Jose M. Frantz, Arne H. Eide https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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