2024-03-18 15:32:00
Every March 23, World Rehabilitation Day is commemorated, with the aim of raising awareness among the population regarding its importance. According to data provided by the WHO (World Health Organization) in 2023, it is estimated that 2.4 billion people have a health condition for which rehabilitation might be beneficial.
The WHO defines rehabilitation as a set of interventions aimed at optimizing functioning and reducing disability in people with health conditions in interaction with their environment.
In this sense, the international organization carries out the “Rehabilitation 2030” initiative, through which it highlights the importance of strengthening health systems globally, with the purpose of providing better rehabilitation services, and highlights that it is a
essential and crucial health service.
“Rehabilitation provides various benefits since it can reduce the effects of different health conditions, helping to facilitate recovery and favor the adaptation of the context and activities, providing the necessary support, in order to achieve the best possible result” , says Lic. Adriana Fiorino, Deputy Operational Director of Interdisciplinary Programs at INECO.
In line with this, the professional adds: “Carrying out a rehabilitation process provides patients with numerous tools, since it encourages their autonomy and participation in activities inherent to the different occupational roles, through
methods that fit your needs.
For this reason, it is essential that rehabilitation plans are personalized and designed according to the characteristics of each patient and their environment, focusing on the specific case to be treated. In addition, it is important to be able to count on the support of the circle
closest to the person, so that it can accompany them in this process, and to society in general, which must provide opportunities for inclusion and coexistence.
Rehabilitation can take place at any time in life and cover various areas, involving different health professionals, among whom can be found: neurologists, psychiatrists, occupational and recreational therapists, speech therapists, kinesiologists, music therapists, neuropsychologists, psychotherapists, among others. others. Therefore, interdisciplinary and comprehensive treatments are usually carried out.
“At the same time, adequate rehabilitation at different stages of life contributes to promoting healthy aging. As well as, in case of presenting some type of deterioration or compromise of skills, rehabilitation seeks to improve quality of life.
and promote the autonomy of patients, through different stimulation activities,” says Ms. Fiorino.
In line with this, INECO has the “INECO CASA” program, aimed at people over 60 years of age who require care due to their health condition, which offers them care and treatments in the context of their own home, with the aim of provide them with home care and promote their well-being. In addition, it is a means of support for their families and caregivers.
“In this way, a diagnostic plan is made and, based on it, the patient’s needs are evaluated and an interdisciplinary work scheme is proposed that includes the participation of various areas,” explains Laura Martínez Kuhn, Graduate in Occupational Therapy. of INECO and Coordinator of the INECO CASA Program.
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