Table 2.

Considerations for rehabilitation in an LRS implemented in included studies

Considerations for LRS	n	%
Home-based programmes	7	11.5
Adapting programmes to patients’ cultural background	7	11.5
Adapting programmes to resources available	6	9.8
Tailoring of educational material	5	8.2
Simple language (low literacy)	2	40.0
Culturally appropriate information	2	40.0
Graphics (low literacy)	1	20.0
Inclusion of family members	5	8.2
Outreach (medical team travel to community and home visits)	3	4.9
Peer accountability through peer groups	2	3.3
Adaptations to study design	2	3.3
Initiating rehabilitation in hospital before discharge	1	1.6
Use of technology (eg, smartphones)	1	1.6
Active exclusion due to accessibility	1	1.6

LRS, low-resource setting; n, number of times reported.