Applying Environmental Context to Rehabilitation Research Using Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems Geospatial Technologies.

IF 0.4 Q4 REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation Research Policy and Education Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.1891/re-19-39

Dara V Chan, Adam Mann, Sucharita Gopal

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Background: The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health includes important considerations of environmental context in understanding disability, but the environmental impact is often difficult to measure.

Purpose: Demonstrates the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in rehabilitation research in assessing accessibility and participation; describes how to use these methods, and presents several considerations in using GIS and GPS in research.

Method: Using methods from public health and medical geography, this article describes how to apply GIS and GPS technologies to rehabilitation research to measure community participation and accessibility to resources.

Findings: Directions for using ArcGIS functions and case examples joining these mapping technologies with rehabilitation measures are provided.

Conclusions: Together with traditional measures, these technologies may provide rehabilitation researchers a more comprehensive approach to assessing accessibility and participation.

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利用地理信息系统和全球定位系统地理空间技术，将环境背景应用于康复研究。

背景:国际功能、残疾和健康分类在理解残疾时包括了环境背景的重要考虑因素，但环境影响往往难以衡量。目的:展示地理信息系统(GIS)和全球定位系统(GPS)在康复研究中评估可及性和参与度的使用;介绍了如何使用这些方法，并提出了在研究中使用GIS和GPS的几个注意事项。方法:利用公共卫生和医学地理学的方法，介绍了如何将GIS和GPS技术应用于康复研究，以衡量社区参与和资源可及性。研究结果:提供了ArcGIS功能的使用说明和将这些制图技术与康复措施相结合的案例。结论:与传统的测量方法一起，这些技术可以为康复研究人员提供一个更全面的方法来评估可及性和参与。

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