Comprehensive and Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in the Time of Crisis

Abstract

Comprehensive and multidisciplinary rehabilitation is gaining momentum as a useful strategy that aims to improve physical, psychological, and social components of health in subjects affected by violence, trauma, and mental distress. Previous and current wars have prioritized essential diagnostic and rehabilitative services to civil subjects and military servicepersons which can be delivered by skilled physiatrists and allied specialists. Stratifying subjects in need of various rehabilitative procedures and offering them psychological support, balanced nutrition, musculoskeletal care, and socialisation in a safe and relaxing atmosphere may improve their mental and functional capacities and resolve numerous health issues. The choice of comprehensive rehabilitative procedures depends on their availability and understanding of complementary effects of various interventions.

Rehabilitation in Rheumatic Diseases

“…enhanced the prognosis and quality of life for individuals with RMDs [4]. Maintaining overall health linked to enduring a chronic illness also hinges on effectively dealing with these conditions through multidisciplinary rehabilitation [5][6][7]. The rehabilitation objectives encompass pain management, joint preservation, sustaining function and mobility, and enabling active daily participation [8].…”

“…Physicians, psychologists, therapists, and other healthcare providers collaborate creatively as a multidisciplinary team to establish rehabilitation goals for individuals with RMDs [8,9]. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation empowers patients to independently regulate healthy behaviors, effectively handle symptoms and treatment, and reach and uphold an optimal level of functioning across both physical and psychosocial dimensions [10][11][12].…”