Self-Rehabilitation in Rehabilitation Services Organised by Kela

Self-rehabilitation is evidence-based rehabilitation that is best suited to the individual’s rehabilitation needs; implemented by the person participating in the rehabilitation, but planned together with a social welfare and/or health care professional. Kela’s rehabilitation services include practices that can be seen as self-rehabilitation, such as the client’s own goals or intermediate tasks during rehabilitation periods. Self-rehabilitation promotes the client’s commitment to rehabilitation and the transfer of the benefits of rehabilitation to everyday life.

The study on self-rehabilitation in Kela’s rehabilitation (2023–2024) is part of the research package of the Change III project. The objectives of the study are to find out what kind of effects self-rehabilitation interventions have been observed to have, what is meant by self-rehabilitation in Kela’s rehabilitation, and how the implementation of self-rehabilitation can be promoted. The study will include an exploratory literature review of the effects of self-rehabilitation as well as expert interviews on the implementation of self-rehabilitation, and the prerequisites for the implementation. The findings made on the basis of the literature review and expert interviews and their significance are discussed in a panel of experts. The implementation research framework is utilised in the implementation of the study. Based on the study, a model will be drawn up that describes the features and implementation methods of self-rehabilitation in Kela’s rehabilitation plus the measures enabling the introduction of self-rehabilitation. The model and its justifications are reported as a research publication and a common-language guide.

Researchers

• Maarit Karhula, Leading Researcher
• Anna-Marie Paavonen

Project Implementation Period

1.1.2023–31.12.2024