Lidy Prins

 Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences | Bachelor Health Sciences

"A multiple case study examining physiotherapists’ views on the ambulatory provision of geriatric rehabilitation"

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This thesis examined physiotherapists’ views on the ambulatory (outpatient delivery or at home) provision of geriatric rehabilitation (GR). GR entails integrated multidisciplinary care, aimed at recovery of functioning and participation in frail older persons. Yet, societal developments endanger its sustainability. Both in science and practice, ambulatory GR is increasingly discussed as a potential solution. Nonetheless, utilization is still scarce. This thesis showed that among others, the current regulatory context of GR (for example reimbursement) hinders the ambulatory delivery of GR. Regardless, the participating care professionals were all in favor of the expansion of ambulatory GR and indicated multiple facilitating requirements.