A qualitative review on the impact of enrolment in self-help groups for persons with disabilities in rural Karnataka, India: a comparative study

Background: Self-help groups for persons with disabilities exist a rather common objective to address problems, enhance their strengths, and improve quality of life. Objectives were explore the impact self-help on as comparative approach among those enrolled in SHG versus who not same. Methods: A community-based, qualitative study was done rural Karnataka total 7 focus group discussions, 5 key informant interviews 2 depth interviews. Topic guides, recorder sociogram used aids. Themes sub-themes formed from transcript deductive analysis done. Results: 12 villages covered age our participants varied between 18 60 years mean 40.6±12.9 years. Out 97 FGD participants, 36 (37%) males 14 (14%) females gainfully employed, out whom, (33%) 8 (57%) SHGS. Also, (58.3%) (62.5%) had begun daily means income post enrolment SHGs, thereby accounting awareness efforts be self-empowered. The KII IDI also alignment different perspectives gained FGDs, respectively. Conclusions: help socialization, self-esteem individuals disability helps them feel empowered lead independent lives.