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Table 2 Research areas depicted in relation to emerging common themes

From: Framing rehabilitation through health policy and systems research: priorities for strengthening rehabilitation

Common themes

Research areas

Policy and governance

Political buy-in, including strengthening the Rehabilitation 2030 initiative

Governance and leadership for rehabilitation through political buy-in and commitment, and embedding rehabilitation within the overall health and SDG agenda

Equity and access

Research methodologies for rehabilitation

Accessible, equitable and user-centred service delivery models that integrate rehabilitation within all levels of care especially primary care

Resource allocation

Education, training and career pathways

Information systems for rehabilitation and measures/indicators for functioning

Availability of financial (insurance, subsidized cost) and nonfinancial (workforce, infrastructure, equipment and supplies, information systems) resources to provide rehabilitation

Integration and connection

Sustainability of rehabilitation services

Stakeholder engagement across various sectors, including health, finance, civil society, communities, end-users, public and private sectors

Family support and caregiver burden

Social support structures (families and caregivers, employers, schools and neighbourhoods)