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. 2020 Jan 9;16(1):e1070. doi: 10.1002/cl2.1070

Table 2.

List of outcome categories and subcategories

Outcome WHO's community‐based rehabilitation (CBR) indicators
Health component
Mental health and cognitive development People with disabilities equally access mental health services and engage in activities needed to achieve the highest attainable standard of mental health services
Access to health services People with disabilities equally access health services and engage in activities needed to achieve the highest attainable standard of health
Percentage of people with disabilities and their families that have access to medical care
People with disabilities feel they are respected and treated with dignity when receiving health services
Immunization Percentage of people with disabilities who receive full immunization as recommended for their country by WHO
Health check‐up People with disabilities know how to achieve good levels of health and participate in activities contributing to their health
Percentage of children with disability who receive the recommended health check‐ups
Rehabilitation services People with disabilities have access to, and use rehabilitation services
Access to assistive devices People with disabilities have access to use, and know how to maintain appropriate assistive products in their daily life
Nutrition People with disabilities have access to nutritional support to maintain a healthy diet
Morbidity and mortality People with disabilities access and benefit from quality medical services appropriate to their life stage needs and priorities
Education
Enrolment to primary, secondary and tertiary education Policies and resources are conducive to quality education for people with disabilities and ensure smooth transitions through different stages of learning
People with disabilities participate in and complete quality primary education in an enabling and supportive environment
People with disabilities have resources and support to enrol and complete quality secondary and higher education in an enabling and supportive environment
People with disabilities experience post school options on an equal basis with their peers
Attendance People with disabilities have resources and support to enrol and complete quality secondary and higher education in an enabling and supportive environment
Education in mainstream education facilities/inclusive education Percentage of people with disabilities who acquire education in mainstream education facilities
Social and life skill development People with disabilities make use of youth or adult centered learning opportunities to improve their life skills and living conditions
Learning and achievement People with disabilities experience equal opportunities to participate in learning opportunities that meet their needs and respect their rights
Access to educational services People with disabilities participate in a variety of nonformal learning opportunities based on their needs and desires
People with disabilities actively participate in early childhood developmental activities and play, either in a formal or informal environment
Livelihood
Employment in formal and informal sector People with disabilities have paid and decent work in the formal and informal sector on equal bases with others
People with disabilities earn income through their own chosen economic activities
People with disabilities acquire marketable skills on an equal basis with others through a range of inclusive training opportunities
Access to job market People with disabilities have access to job markets on equal basis as others
Control over own money People with disabilities have control over the money they earn
Access to financial services such as grants and loans People with disabilities have access to grants, loans and other financial services on an equal basis with others
People with disabilities participate in local saving and credit schemes
Poverty and out‐of‐pocket payment Percentage of people with disabilities who are covered by social protection programs
Access to social protection programs People with disabilities access formal and informal social protection measures they need
Participation in development of inclusive policies Inclusive policies, practices and appropriate resources, defined with people with disabilities enable equal participation of women and men with disability in livelihood (training, finance, work opportunities and social protection)
Social
Stigma and discrimination Communities have increased awareness about disability, with a reduction in stigma and discrimination towards people with disabilities
Safety People with disabilities feel safe in their family and community
Participation in mainstream recreational, leisure and sports activity People with disabilities participate in inclusive or specific recreation, leisure and sports activities
Legal rights All People with disabilities are recognized as equal citizens with legal capacity
Access to justice People with disabilities access and use formal and informal mechanisms of justice
Participation in cultural and religious activity People with disabilities participate in artistic, cultural or religious events in and outside their home as they choose
Interpersonal interaction and relationships People with disabilities experience support of the community and their families to socialize and form age‐appropriate and respectful relationships
Percentage of people with disabilities who feel respected in their decisions regarding personal relationships
Social identity and responsibilities People with disabilities feel valued as community members and have a variety of social identities, roles and responsibilities
Empowerment
Informed choices People with disabilities make informed choices and decisions
Positions in public institutions and judiciary People with disabilities participate in political processes on an equal basis with others
Voting rights People with disabilities participate in political processes on an equal basis with others
Representation at community level People with disabilities actively engage in and benefit from self‐help groups in the local communities, if they choose (inclusive or specific)
Self‐help groups come together to form federations to harness collective energy and influence positive change
People with disabilities living in different situations (rural or urban areas, poor or rich, refugees) feel they are adequately represented by DPO
Advocacy People with disabilities effectively use communication skills and resources (including supportive decision making) to facilitate interactions and influence change
People with disabilities play a catalyzing role in mobilizing key community stakeholders to create an enabling environment

Abbreviations: DPO, disabled people's organisation; WHO, World Health Organisation.