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Barriers and strategies affecting the utilisation of primary preventive services for people with physical disabilities: a qualitative inquiry
- Authors:
- KROLL Thilo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 14(4), July 2006, pp.284-293.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Individuals with physical disabilities are less likely to utilise primary preventive healthcare services than the general population. At the same time they are at greater risk for secondary conditions and as likely as the general population to engage in health risk behaviours. This qualitative exploratory study had two principal objectives: (1) to investigate access barriers to obtaining preventive healthcare services for adults with physical disabilities and (2) to identify strategies to increase access to these services. The authors conducted five focus group interviews with adults (median age: 46) with various physically disabling conditions. Most participants were male Caucasians residing in Virginia, USA. Study participants reported a variety of barriers that prevented them from receiving the primary preventive services commonly recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force.The authors used a health services framework to distinguish structural–environmental (to include inaccessible facilities and examination equipment) or process barriers (to include a lack of disability-related provider knowledge, respect, and skilled assistance during office visits). Participants suggested a range of strategies to address these barriers including disability-specific continuing education for providers, the development of accessible prevention-focused information portals for people with physical disabilities, and consumer self-education, and assertiveness in requesting recommended services. Study findings point to the need for a more responsive healthcare system to effectively meet the primary prevention needs of people with physical disabilities. The authors propose the development of a consumer- and provider-focused resource and information kit that reflects the strategies that were suggested by study participants.
Equal opportunity and inclusion
- Author:
- SMITH Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International, 47, Summer 2004, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- National Centre for Disabled Parents
Describes the development of a self-assessment toolkit by the Cheshire Parents Advisory Group, which was set up in March 2003 and identified the need for a project to develop good practice on the theme of fair access to services. Five disabled parents joined the project which had the starting points equal opportunity and inclusion.
The intersection of disability, diversity, and domestic violence: results of national focus groups
- Authors:
- LIGHTFOOT Elizabeth, WILLIAMS Oliver
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Aggression Maltreatment and Trauma, 18(2), March 2009, pp.133-152.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Data from two national focus groups of 19 key informants (service providers and advocates) are used to explore issues faced by people with physical and sensory disabilities (primarily deafness) in accessing domestic violence services, with particular emphasis on those from minority ethnic groups. The study also looks at the preferences of people of colour when accessing such services, and assesses the cultural competence, disability awareness and domestic violence awareness of domestic violence service providers and disability organisations.
Variations in providers capacity to offer accessible health care for people with disabilities
- Authors:
- BACHMAN Sara S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 6(3), 2007, pp.47-63.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Results from a comprehensive Massachusetts-based survey of providers about access to health care for people with primarily physical disabilities are presented, and suggest that a minority of providers report difficulties. Dentists and mental health/substance abuse providers are significantly less likely than others to report that they provide accessible services, are less likely to report having received training related to mobility impairment, the installation of mirrors and accessible doors at their premises, and the provision of help with personal care needs. Conversely, they are more likely to report that their premises pose barriers for disabled people. A social work framework for understanding the individual in a social environment may be the most effective for creating innovative strategies for addressing the complex and multi-dimensional needs of people with disabilities who experience limited access to health care services.(Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Confronting disabling barriers: towards making organisations accessible
- Authors:
- SWAIN John, GILLMAN Maureen, FRENCH Sally
- Publisher:
- Venture Press
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 84p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
There are many different types of barriers which prevent disabled people's full and equal participation in society: not only physical barriers created by lack of access to buildings and transport systems, but also social and economic barriers resulting from unequal access to education, employment and services; lack of representation and involvement in local planning and politics; and a limited understanding of the nature of disablement.
Health care for women with disabilities: population-based evidence of disparities
- Authors:
- PARISH Susan L., HUH Jungwon
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 3(1), February 2006, pp.7-15.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Despite having similar or better potential access to health care, women with disabilities experience worse health care and worse preventive care than nondisabled women. This study examined the health care of a national probability sample of 8,721 disabled and 45,522 nondisabled women living in the United States. Logistic regression models, adjusted for age and household income, were estimated for eight measures of health care, including three measures of potential access to care, two measures of receipt of preventive services, and postponement of care. Findings signal potentially serious consequences for women with disabilities, who require care at higher rates than their nondisabled counterparts and are at increased risk of developing secondary conditions if their care needs are not met.
People with disabilities and nature tourism: a South Africa case study
- Authors:
- DIPPENAAR Stephanie, KOTZE Nico
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 41(1), March 2005, pp.96-108.
This study investigates the accessibility for disabled, and in particular wheel-chair bound people in the parks and reserves of the Limpopo Province. The research was carried out by developing a model with a set criteria against which tourism venues could be tested. Values ranging from 3 for full accessibility to 0 for total inaccessibility were allocated and used to evaluate the parks and reserves in the study area. An average value was calculated for each venue. These averages were finally tested against the accessibility index to determine the extent to which the park or reserve is accessible to people with disabilities.
Parents with physical disabilities and perinatal services: defining parents’ needs and their access to services
- Authors:
- MERCERAT Coralie, SAIAS Thomas
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 36(8), 2021, pp.1261-1284.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Parents with physical disabilities face challenges in their relationships with perinatal and early childhood services. This paper aims to better understand the experiences and needs of parents with physical disabilities regarding perinatal and early childhood services in the public healthcare system in Quebec, Canada. This paper also describes how adequately current services meet the needs of these individuals. Thirteen interviews were conducted with ten mothers and three fathers with physical disabilities. Results indicate challenges in various phases of the parental experience: the decision to have a child and conception; pregnancy follow-up; delivery; postnatal care and parental practices. The main issues reported by participants involved access to information and professionals’ attitudes. Participants also emphasized the importance of keeping control over the parenting process. As there is a growing interest in the questions surrounding parents with disabilities in Quebec, this study can provide useful insights for community organizations and political stakeholders. (Edited publisher abstract)
Assistive technology for disabled visual artists: exploring the impact of digital technologies on artistic practice
- Author:
- CREED Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 33(7), 2018, pp.1103-1119.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Disabled artists with physical impairments can experience significant barriers in producing creative work. Digital technologies offer alternative opportunities to support artistic practice, but there has been a lack of research investigating the impact of assistive digital tools in this context. This article explores the current practice of physically impaired visual artists and their experiences around the use of digital technologies. An online survey was conducted with professional disabled artists and followed up by face-to-face interviews with 10 invited artists. The findings illustrate the issues disabled artists experience in their practice and highlight how they are commonly using mainstream digital technologies as part of their practice. However, there is little awareness around novel forms of technology (e.g. eye gaze tracking) that present new creative opportunities. The importance of digital tools for supporting wider practice (i.e. administrative and business tasks) was also highlighted as a key area where further work is required. (Publisher abstract)
Habilitation provision for children and young people with vision impairment in the United Kingdom: a lack of clarity leading to inconsistencies
- Author:
- HOGG Kat
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Visual Impairment, 35(1), 2017, pp.44-54.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The key to empowering and supporting children and young people (CYP) with vision impairment (VI) to achieve their potential lies in the delivery of habilitation training. Evidence has revealed that provision of habilitation services across the United Kingdom was inconsistent, with CYP with VI not receiving services in some areas. This research explored the accessibility and quality of habilitation provision for CYP with VI via two studies: (1) 12 qualitative case studies of habilitation practice and (2) surveys of habilitation training experiences, with CYP with VI (n = 43) and with parents of CYP with VI (n = 68). Five themes were identified highlighting inconsistencies and variability in the delivery of habilitation training in recent years, a lack of focus on independent living skills training, on social inclusion and emotional well-being, a lack of support for parents and a lack of clarity with regard to the definition of habilitation, and who is responsible for providing training. (Publisher abstract)