Transport use limitations and its association with social participation among patients with stroke living in rural India

CONCLUSIONS: Independent use of different modes of transport, particularly public transportation, reduced among rural Indian stroke survivors. These transport limitations are significantly associated with reduced social participation, highlighting the need for interventions to improve accessibility and fostering greater community engagement for stroke survivors in this population.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONLimited transportation access limits social participation for stroke survivors in rural India.Study results show a significant decrease in independent transport use among stroke survivors, affecting their social participation.Rehabilitation interventions should focus on improving transportation accessibility to enhance social engagement for rural stroke survivors.PMID:37728331 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2260740
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research