Reichenberger, Veronika; Corona, Ana Paula; Ramos, Vinicius Delgado; Shakespeare, Tom; Hameed, Shaffa; Penn-Kekana, Loveday; Kuper, Hannah; (2024) Access to primary healthcare services for adults with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean: a review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability and rehabilitation, 46 (25). pp. 6011-6020. ISSN 0963-8288 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2320268
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PURPOSE: This review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies aims to provide an overview of qualitative evidence on primary healthcare access of people with disability in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as to identify barriers that exist in this region. METHODS: Six databases were searched for studies from 2000 to 2022. 34 qualitative studies were identified. RESULTS: Barriers exist on both demand and supply sides. The thematic synthesis process generated three broad overarching analytical themes, which authors have related to Levesque et al.'s aspects of "ability to perceive," "availability, accommodation and ability to reach" and "appropriateness and ability to engage." Access to information and health literacy are compromised due to a lack of tailored health education materials. Barriers in the urban environment, including inadequate transportation, and insufficient healthcare facility accessibility create challenges for people with disabilities to reach healthcare facilities independently. Attitudinal barriers contribute to suboptimal care experiences. CONCLUSION: People with disabilities face several barriers in accessing healthcare. Lack of healthcare provider training, inappropriate urban infrastructure, lack of accessible transport and inaccessibility in healthcare centers are barriers that need to be addressed. With these actions, people with disabilities will be closer to having their rights met.
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Faculty of Public Health and Policy > Dept of Global Health and Development Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Population Health (2012- ) |
PubMed ID | 38433528 |
Elements ID | 216568 |
Official URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2320268 |
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