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dc.contributor.authorKendall, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorMuenchberger, Heidi
dc.contributor.authorCatalano, Tara
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T12:16:48Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T12:16:48Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.date.modified2010-08-03T09:03:34Z
dc.identifier.issn0963-8288
dc.identifier.doi10.3109/09638280902939734
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/30367
dc.description.abstractBackground.Recent challenges to health systems in industrialised countries (e.g., health trends, workforce shortages, geographical dispersion, changing demographics and the growing demand for hospital beds) have prompted a rise in popularity of services loosely labelled community-based rehabilitation (CBR). The rise of CBR is based on the assumption that these models of service delivery have the potential to address some of these challenges by promoting efficient use of community resources. However, due to the way in which CBR has evolved in industrial countries, there is considerable ambiguity surrounding the concept, and even more uncertainty about the methods by which its implementation can be fostered. Purpose.To explore the CBR in an industrialised country and the implications of its implementation for the health workforce, health systems and service delivery. Method.This article reviews existing literature to explore the concept of CBR as it is applied in industrialised countries. It examines the possible implications of adopting CBR into health systems, including the need for conceptual clarity, a competency frameworks and ongoing professional development. Conclusion.This article has shown that for CBR is to become a viable model for the delivery of health services in industrialised countries, a competency framework is needed, together with strong leadership to facilitate the translation of theory into practice. Further, collaboration is required among practitioners, policy makers, unions, consumers, educators and professional associations to support this transformation.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherInforma Healthcare
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom2164
dc.relation.ispartofpageto2173
dc.relation.ispartofissue26
dc.relation.ispartofjournalDisability and Rehabilitation
dc.relation.ispartofvolume31
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchHealth and community services
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode420305
dc.titleThe move towards community-based rehabilitation in industrialised countries: Are we equipped for the challenge?
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Human Services and Social Work
gro.date.issued2009
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorKendall, Elizabeth


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