Dara V Chan1, Adam Mann1, Sucharita Gopal2. 1. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. 2. Boston University, Department of Earth and Environment, Boston, MA, USA.
Abstract
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.
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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Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Global Positioning Systems (GPS); accessibility; community participation; environment
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