Identifying evidence to define community-based rehabilitation practice in China using a case study approach with multiple embedded case study design.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examined community-based rehabilitation (CBR) practice in China on the basis of the development of an evaluation system using current evidence in a real context.

Methods

A multiple embedded case study design was used to interpret both quantitative and qualitative data. In Part 1, a thematic analysis was conducted to identify the different levels of evidence available in CBR programs in China. Identified themes were then associated with the literature to form a system to code, categorise, and rank the obtained evidence. In Part 2, CBR practice was examined in 12 CBR programs by using the developed evaluation system with the CBR matrix and CBR framework.

Results

Six themes under three categorised levels of evidence for demonstrating quality of prac

SUBMITTER: Chung EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6321712 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature