Table 1 Contrasting community-based rehabilitation and home-based care
From: The fields of HIV and disability: past, present and future
| Â | Community-based rehabilitation | Home-based care |
|---|---|---|
Definition | A strategy within community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, and social integration of all people with disabilities. | Any form of care given to ill people in their homes, including physical, psychological, palliative and spiritual activities. |
| Â | Implemented through the combined efforts of disabled people themselves, their families and communities, and the appropriate health, education, vocational and social services [82]. | The goal is to provide hope through high-quality and appropriate care that helps ill people and families maintain their independence and achieve the best possible quality of life [8]. |
Target group | People with disabilities | People with HIV and other chronic or disabling conditions |
Setting | Resource-limited settings | Resource-limited settings |
Type of care | Rehabilitation and care | Care and rehabilitation |