Wheelchair Provision Guidelines.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

World Health Organization, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical care--Needs assessment.

Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2023.

Summary:

The 'Wheelchair Provision Guidelines' by the World Health Organization provides comprehensive recommendations on the provision of wheelchairs worldwide. It highlights the importance of ensuring access to quality wheelchairs that meet individual needs, supporting mobility and independence for people with disabilities or mobility challenges. The guidelines address the need for a competent workforce, effective service systems, and policy frameworks to facilitate wheelchair access. Targeted at policymakers, healthcare providers, and stakeholders in health, education, and social welfare sectors, the document aims to promote social inclusion and empower individuals to participate fully in society. It aligns with international goals such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Sustainable Development Goals. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and acronyms

Document overview

Terminology

Executive summary

Introduction

Purpose and scope

Target audiences

Guiding principles

Guideline development process

Next steps

About these guidelines

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Scope

1.3 Target audiences

1.4 Guiding principles

1.5 Development process

1.6 Rationale for these guidelines

1.7 Alignment with other WHO documents

Introduction to wheelchair provision

2.1 Appropriate wheelchairs

2.2 People who use wheelchairs

2.3 Need, access and demand for wheelchairs

2.4 Wheelchair provision through services

2.5 Wheelchair provision in humanitarian contexts

2.6 Barriers impacting access to wheelchairs

2.7 Roles of stakeholders

Recommendations and implementation guidance

Service level recommendations

3.1 Wheelchair service steps

System level recommendations

3.2 Competent workforce

3.3 Wheelchair service systems

3.4 Policy and finance issues

4.1 Dissemination

4.2 Next steps towards implementation

4.3 Research gaps and priorities

References

Annex 1: Contributors to the Guidelines

WHO Steering Group

Guidelines Development Group

External Review Group

Systematic review team

External partners and observers

Annex 2: Managing declarations of interest and conflicts of interest.

Notes:

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ISBN:

92-4-007452-X

OCLC:

1396699052