Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Mji, Gubela"
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A study of human resource competencies required to implement community rehabilitation in less resourced settings
Gilmore, Brynne; MacLachlan, Malcolm; McVeigh, Joanne; McClean, Chiedza; Carr, Stuart; Duttine, Antony; Mannan, Hasheem; McAuliffe, Eilish; Mji, Gubela; Eide, Arne Henning; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; Gupta, Neeru (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background It is estimated that over one billion persons worldwide have some form of disability. However, there is lack of knowledge and prioritisation of how to serve the needs and provide opportunities for people with ... -
Access to health care for persons with disabilities in rural South Africa
Vergunst, Richard; Swartz, Leslie; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; Eide, Arne Henning; Mannan, Hasheem; MacLachlan, Mac; Mji, Gubela; Braathen, Stine Hellum; Schneider, Margie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Global research suggests that persons with disabilities face barriers when accessing health care services. Yet, information regarding the nature of these barriers, especially in low-income and middle-income ... -
Exploring the interaction of activity limitations with context, systems, community and personal factors in accessing public health care services: A presentation of South African case studies
Mji, Gubela; Braathen, Stine Hellum; Vergunst, Richard; Scheffler, Elsje; Kritzinger, Janis; Mannan, Hasheem; Schneider, Marguerite; Swartz, Leslie; Visagie, Surona (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: There are many factors that influence access to public health services, such as the context people live in, the existing health services, and personal, cultural and community factors. People with disabilities ... -
Factors related to environmental barriers experienced by persons with and without disabilities in diverse African settings
Visagie, Surona; Eide, Arne Henning; Dyrstad, Karin; Mannan, Hasheem; Swartz, Leslie; Schneider, Marguerite; Mji, Gubela; Munthali, Alister; Khogali, Mustafa; van Rooy, Gert; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; MacLachlan, Malcolm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This paper explores differences in experienced environmental barriers between individuals with and without disabilities and the impact of additional factors on experienced environmental barriers. Data was collected in ... -
Promoting good policy for leadership and governance of health related rehabilitation: a realist synthesis
McVeigh, Joanne; MacLachlan, Malcolm; Gilmore, Brynne; McClean, Chiedza; Eide, Arne Henning; Mannan, Hasheem; Geiser, Priscille; Duttine, Antony; Mji, Gubela; McAuliffe, Eilish; Sprunt, Beth; Amin, Mutamad; Normand, Charles (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Good governance may result in strengthened performance of a health system. Coherent policies are essential for good health system governance. The overall aim of this research is to provide the best available ... -
The perceived needs-access gap for health services among persons with disabilities in a rural area within South Africa
Vergunst, Richard; Swartz, Leslie; Hem, Karl-Gerhard; Eide, Arne Henning; Mannan, Hasheem; MacLachlan, Mac; Mji, Gubela; Schneider, Marguerite (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose: Health should be a universal phenomenon. However, little is known about the relationship between disability status and health issues – particularly in rural areas. This study looks at health issues of persons with ...