Regional Disparities of Rehabilitation Resources for Persons with Disabilities in China: Data from 2014 to 2019

Qi Jing, Qi Tang, Mei Sun, Xiaohong Li, Gang Chen and Jun Lu
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Qi Jing: School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Qi Tang: School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Mei Sun: School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Xiaohong Li: School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Gang Chen: School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Jun Lu: School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-14

Abstract: Although the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities enshrines the right to health for all persons with disabilities (PDs), PDs face health disparities in terms of access to rehabilitation resources, which is important for service supply. This study aimed to explore the trends and distribution of rehabilitation resources for PDs in China from 2014 to 2019, explore the main factors that influence equity, and provide suggestions for policymakers. Data were obtained from the annual China Statistical Bulletin on the Development of Disabled Persons and the database of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. Six types of rehabilitation resources were chosen to measure the trends in allocation and equity. Data on disparities were analyzed based on western, central, and eastern regions. The Health Resource Density Index and Theil Index were calculated to determine the degree and density of unfairness. The findings show a steady increasing trend in the amount of rehabilitation resources in China from 2014 to 2019. The density and equity of allocation of rehabilitation resources have improved greatly in recent years. Regional disparities were principally caused by differences within the regions. Suggestions including expanding investment in rehabilitation resources and developing rehabilitation systems were put forward.

Keywords: disparity; rehabilitation resource; disability; HRDI; Theil Index; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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