The Rehabilitation Landscape in a Low-to-Middle-Income Country: Stakeholder Perspectives and Policy Implications—A Qualitative Study.
The need for rehabilitation is increasing on a global level due to a rise in non-communicable diseases, aging and medical advances, and in South Africa (SA), due to the quadruple burden of disease. More information is required regarding rehabilitation scope and practices in SA to optimize the provis...
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Sage Publications Inc.
10/7/2024
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