Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: July 29, 2020
Barriers to Accessing Primary Healthcare for Adults With Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries—Implications for OT
Mary Wickenden, PhD; Hannah Kuper, ScD; Goli Hashemi, MSc, OTR/L
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Institute for Development Studies, Brighton, United Kingdom
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
  • Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA, USA
Article Information
Rehabilitation, Participation, and Disability
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
Barriers to Accessing Primary Healthcare for Adults With Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries—Implications for OT
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411510284. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO6718
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411510284. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO6718
Abstract

Date Presented 03/27/20

Research has shown that people with disabilities experience poorer access to healthcare. This study aims to explore the perceived barriers to accessing primary healthcare services for adults with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. By identifying and targeting such barriers, OT practitioners can both contribute and lead the way to improving access to quality healthcare for not only people with disabilities, but also other vulnerable populations globally.

Primary Author and Speaker: Goli Hashemi

Contributing Authors: Mary Wickenden, Hannah Kuper