Faculty
Health Sciences
Supervisor Name
Janelle Unger
Keywords
Rehabilitation services, utilization, neurological impairment, race, health disparities
Description
Disparities in health care and health outcomes post-neurological impairment pose a major health challenge. In previous studies, minority groups have been found to have a higher prevalence of stroke, as well as a higher mortality rate, severity of the stroke, and burden of stroke compared to people who are white. As health is multidimensional, several demographic and personal factors contribute to this disparity. Rehabilitation services for neurological impairment require a comprehensive understanding of the disparities in prevalence and incidence rates of neurological impairment, as well as the potential disparities in the delivery of care and the factors that contribute to an individual's lived experience, in order to ensure culturally competent patient-centred care.
Acknowledgements
I would like to extend my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr Janelle Unger, without whose support this would not have been possible. I would also like to thank my colleague Christopher Pak for providing insight and assistance with this research. The Western USRI program as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences are to be thanked for this opportunity.
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Document Type
Poster
The Differences in Community Rehabilitation Received by Individuals with Neurological Conditions Among Racial Groups: A Scoping Review
Disparities in health care and health outcomes post-neurological impairment pose a major health challenge. In previous studies, minority groups have been found to have a higher prevalence of stroke, as well as a higher mortality rate, severity of the stroke, and burden of stroke compared to people who are white. As health is multidimensional, several demographic and personal factors contribute to this disparity. Rehabilitation services for neurological impairment require a comprehensive understanding of the disparities in prevalence and incidence rates of neurological impairment, as well as the potential disparities in the delivery of care and the factors that contribute to an individual's lived experience, in order to ensure culturally competent patient-centred care.