What would 'upscaling' involve? A qualitative study of international variation in stroke rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Demand for stroke rehabilitation is expected to grow dramatically; with the estimated prevalence of stroke survivors rising to 70 million worldwide by 2030. The World Health Organization's (WHO) report - Rehabilitation 2030: A call for action - has introduced the objective of 'upscaling' rehabilitation globally to meet demand. This research explored what upscaling stroke rehabilitation might mean for health professionals from countries at different stages of economic development.

Methods

Qualitative descriptive study design using semi-structured interviews was employed. Purposively sampled, clinical leaders in stroke rehabilitation were recruited for interviews from low through to high-income countries.

Results

Twelve rehabilitation professionals (medicine,

SUBMITTER: Watkins KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8082958 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature