نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Abstract
Introduction
Employment plays a crucial role in people's lives, affecting their relationships, health, and overall well-being. However, individuals with disabilities often face exclusion from the labor market. This study focuses on identifying the needs for implementing a community-based rehabilitation program to empower disabled individuals in rural areas of Kermanshah province.
Materials and Methods
The research community consisted of university experts in the fields of entrepreneurship, economics, business management, psychology, and welfare sciences; welfare experts and related organizations involved in the employment of disabled individuals; and disabled entrepreneurs. Sampling continued using theoretical and purposeful sampling methods until theoretical saturation was reached. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews. The validity of the research was confirmed in 1403 through methods such as long-term engagement, continuous observation, selection of appropriate samples, simultaneous data collection and analysis, and review by research participants. The reliability of the research was also confirmed using the Holistic Re-test reliability method. Through open coding, 81 initial codes, 15 main concepts, and 6 themes related to the needs of implementing a community-based empowerment program for disabled entrepreneurs were identified.
Results and Discussion
The study identified key needs for implementing a community-based rehabilitation program, including attention to individual differences, economic sustainability, reducing migration, poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, legal compliance, climate crisis resilience, and leveraging local job opportunities.
Conclusions
The study emphasizes the importance of addressing individual differences, ensuring economic sustainability, preventing migration, reducing poverty, strengthening local infrastructure, meeting legal obligations, addressing climate crises, and utilizing local job opportunities for the entrepreneurial empowerment of disabled individuals inrural areas.
کلیدواژهها English