The requirements for social participation of people with disabilities in the community in Honduras: A qualitative study / 国際保健医療

Background and Objectives  In Honduras, only a few rehabilitation centers have provided social participation services consistent with the International Classification of Functioning (ICF). The goal of this study were to describe how people with disabilities (PWD) felt a need to participate in society, and to clarify what aspects of social participation were of interest to PWD.Methods  A survey was conducted in a rehabilitation facility operated by the Intibucá department in Honduras. A semi-structured interview was conducted people with physical disabilities who attended the facility to analyze their needs and state of social participation.Results  In total, 22 PWDs participated in this study. Data analysis showed that the needs of PWD were classified into six categories: Improving the Social Environment, Improving Physical Function and Activities of daily living Ability, Reacquiring Work and Productive Activities, Acquiring Home Activities, Spending Time with Family, and Resuming Leisure Activities. Six participants were employed, and those who were unemployed were also limited in their community participation other than work.Conclusion  This study revealed that PWD in the Intibucá Department missed opportunities to participate in the community. PWD stated that improved physical functioning was essential for achieving social participation. Rehabilitation professionals need to develop shared decision-making based on an understanding of the social context of PWD, and both rehabilitation professionals and local community supporters working with PWD should partner with other professionals to support the social participation of PWD.

Construcción de una herramienta para certificar la discapacidad en Colombia / Constructing a tool for certifying handicap / disability in Colombia

Objetivo Describir el proceso de construcción de una herramienta para la certificación de la condición de discapacidad en Colombia Método Se realiz- un estudio descriptivo, que por medio de una estrategia multimétodo busc- identificar desde diferentes perspectivas y con una metodolog’a participativa las necesidades, antecedentes, referentes, categorías, y procedimientos propicios para identificar y certificar la condición de discapacidad en un ciudadano colombiano. Resultados Una herramienta con la que el Sistema de Salud Colombiano y los profesionales del área de la salud pueden certificar la condición de discapacidad. Conclusiones La construcción de una herramienta que a través de la evaluación y certificación de la condición de discapacidad busca identificar a las personas con discapacidad como titulares de los derechos establecidos en la Ley, facilitando su acceso en condiciones de equidad, es una clara evidencia del compromiso del Estado Colombiano, de avanzar hacia una sociedad incluyente.

Objective Describing how a tool was created/constructed for certifying Colombian people's disability status. Method This was a descriptive study involving a five-phase, multi-method design. It sought to identify needs, background, categories and procedures from differingview points, using participatory methodology, for identifying and certifying disabled people in Colombia. Results The study led to an international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF)-based certification tool which can be used by a multi-professional team in healthcare institution settings to guarantee access to benefits approved by Colombian disability law. Conclusions Certification (even when voluntary) can be the key to enjoying all the benefits designed for Colombian people suffering disability; such people are not the subjects of mercy and compassion anymore. Certification seeks to identify people suffering disabilities as holders of rights under Colombian law, as clear evidence of Colombian state commitment to ensuring an inclusive society.

Clasificación internacional del funcionamiento, la discapacidad y certificación de discapacidad en Colombia / International classification of functioning, disability and disability certification in Colombia

Lograr la certificación de la discapacidad en Colombia ha sido un reto que las personas con discapacidad se han impuesto y que el país ha asumido, en el marco de la legislación vigente y de los acuerdos internacionales a los que ha adherido Colombia. Para el efecto, se ha adoptado el modelo de clasificación internacional del funcionamiento, la discapacidad y la salud (CIF), en razón a que este instrumento, validado internacionalmente en diversos estudios, permite incorporar un estándar internacional de evaluación del estado funcional de los individuos. En este ensayo, inicialmente se define el concepto "discapacidad" y se ubica en el contexto histórico que lo precede, hasta llegar a la actual estructura de dominios y categorías de la CIF, instrumento que proporciona un marco común y generalizado, de forma tal que se permita proporcionar una adecuada asignación de servicios y beneficios generales, específicos, y a la vez se evalúa el diferencial existente entre el funcionamiento real y el potencial de las personas con discapacidad.

Certifying disability in Colombia has been demanded by disabled people; the country has assumed such challenge within the frame work of current legislation and international agreements signed by Colombia. A model of international classification of functioning (ICF), disability and healthwas thus adopted as it has been validated internationally in several studies; it incorporates international standards thereby allowing reliable evaluation of individuals' functional status. This essayinitially defines the concept of disabilityand locates it within a historical context leading to current ICF domain structure and categories. Such instrument provides a common, wide-ranging framework for providing suitable allocation of services and general and specific benefits, while assessing the differential between disabled people's current performance and their potential.