CONTRIBUTIONS OF NONPROFESSIONAL LOCAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN THE ARSI ZONE, SOUTHEAST ETHIOPIA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUTA BULCHA ◽  
LETA MELAKU
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
The Impact

Background: Physical activity is a first-line therapy and secures against persistent illnesses. Essential medical care professionals are obviously situated to advance actual action. Active recuperation mediations are focused on advancement and upkeep of well-being, personal satisfaction and wellness. There is, notwithstanding, a deficiency of such examination proof in Ethiopia. Objective: We planned to assess the degree of KAP of nonprofessional local physical therapists toward well-being advancement in the Arsi Zone of Oromia, Southeast Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2018 among 45 physical therapists. Data were collected using pre-tested, structured and self-administrative questionnaires. Participants were selected by the quota sampling technique. The questionnaire was drafted specifically to test the KAP. Data were double entered and analyzed by SPSS, Version 20.0, program. Descriptive statistics were used. The KAP was estimated using proportion. Result: The present response rate is 90.0%. The ages of respondents ranged between 24 and 87 years. Then, 57.8% of participants got initial physical therapy knowledge from either of their parents. Again, 53.3% of the respondents hear about health promotion from families and friends. Then, 57.8% of them provided health promotion at their workplace. The overall percentage of all the respondents’ KAP in health promotion was 60.1%. Conclusion: The respondents have good KAP toward health promotion. However, there is still room for improvement. Also, there is a lack of proper guidelines in determining the impact of physical therapy.

Contributions of Non-professional Local Physical Therapist In the Promotion of Community Health Activities in the Arsi Zone, Southeast Ethiopia (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leta Melaku
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Physical activity is a first-line therapy and secures against persistent illnesses. Essential medical care professionals are obviously situated to advance actual action. Active recuperation mediations focused on advancement and upkeep of wellbeing, personal satisfaction, and wellness. There is, notwithstanding, a deficiency of such examination proof in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE We planned to assess the degree of KAP of nonprofessional local physical therapists' towards wellbeing advancement in Arsi zone of Oromia, Southeast Ethiopia. METHODS Community based cross sectional study was conducted in April 2018 among 45 physical therapists. Data were collected using pre-tested, structured and self-administrative questionnaires. Participants were selected by quota sampling technique. The questionnaire was drafted specifically to test the KAP. Data were double entered and analyzed by SPSS Version 20.0 program. Descriptive statistics were used. The KAP were estimated using proportion. RESULTS In present response rate is 90.0%. Ages of respondents ranged between 24 – 87 years. 57.8% of participants got initial physical therapy knowledge from either of their parents. 53.3% of the respondents hear about health promotion from families and friends. 57.8% of them provided health promotion at their workplace. The overall percentage of all the respondents’ KAP in health promotion was 60.1%. CONCLUSIONS The respondents’ have good KAP towards health promotion. However there is still room for improvement. Also there is a lack of proper guide lines in determining the impact physical therapy.

Awareness and Perception of Physical Therapy Education, Role in Patient Management and Health Promotion Held by Senior Medical Practitioners

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Therapy Education ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Therapy Education

Physical therapists are integral part of health care system. In collaboration with other health providers, physical therapist can play an effective role in patient handling and well-being of individuals. The awareness and perception of senior medical practitioners is less known regarding physical therapy education, role in patient management and health promotion.

The Impact of Dental Neglect on Oral Health Among 16-30-Year-Olds in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Swagat Kumar Mahanta ◽  
Manoj Humagain ◽  
Chandan Upadhyaya ◽  
Dilip Prajapati ◽  
Ritesh Srii
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Status Disparities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Dental Neglect

Introduction: Oral health status is linked to oral health behaviour and dental neglect can be an important parameter for assessment of oral health status. Such evaluation will help in providing and planning appropriate health promotion activities to target population. Objective: To assess socio-demographic variations in Dental Neglect (DN) and to determine the association between DN and oral health. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study done at dental hospital in Dhulikhel from September-November 2020. A sample of 327 aged 16-30 years were selected by convenience sampling technique. Demographic details along with DN were collected through the DN questionnaire. Both self-reported oral health and oral health status were assessed. Oral health status was determined by using the Oral Hygiene Index-simplified (OHI-S) and the Decayed Missing Filled index (DMFT). Results: Majority 170 (52%) of the sample were from high DN group. A total of 187 (57.2%) of the participants rated their oral health status as all right. Higher number of participants were seen in the fair group of oral hygiene status. Significant correlations were found between education and OHI-S scores. Mean DMFT score was 3.6±1.6 which had higher mean Decayed (D) component as compared to the Missing (M) and Filled (F) components in the index. Conclusion: Dental neglect is present among the study population and is associated with self-reported oral health status. Disparities were observed between the socio-demographic variables and DN. The DN Scale can be used in dental health promotion and also in evaluation of health promotion interventions.  

scholarly journals Facilitating Community-Based Exercise for People With Stroke: Cross-Sectional e-Survey of Physical Therapist Practice and Perceived Needs

2016 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Lau ◽  
Danielle Chitussi ◽  
Sarah Elliot ◽  
Jennifer Giannone ◽  
Mary-Katherine McMahon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Exercise Programs ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Needs ◽  
Outpatient Settings ◽  
Acute Rehabilitation

Background Educating people with stroke about community-based exercise programs (CBEPs) is a recommended practice that physical therapists are well positioned to implement. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the provision of education about CBEPs to people with stroke, barriers to providing education, and preferences for resources to facilitate education among physical therapists in neurological practice. Design A cross-sectional e-survey of physical therapists treating adults with stroke in Ontario, Canada, was conducted. Methods A link to the questionnaire was emailed to physical therapists in a provincial stroke network, a provincial physical therapy association, and on hospital and previous research lists. Results Responses from 186 physical therapists were analyzed. The percentage of respondents who reported providing CBEP education was 84.4%. Only 36.6% reported typically providing education to ≥7 out of 10 patients with stroke. Physical (90.5%) and preventative (84.6%) health benefits of exercise were most frequently discussed. Therapists reported most commonly delivering education at discharge (73.7%). Most frequently cited barriers to educating patients were a perceived lack of suitable programs (53.2%) and a lack of awareness of local CBEPs (23.8%). Lists of CBEPs (94.1%) or brochures (94.1%) were considered to be facilitators. The percentage of physical therapists providing CBEP education varied across acute, rehabilitation, and public outpatient settings. Limitations The percentage of physical therapists providing education may have been overestimated if respondents who deliver CBEP education were more likely to participate and if participants answered in a socially desirable way. Conclusions Even though a high proportion of physical therapists provide CBEP education, education is not consistently delivered to the majority of patients poststroke. Although a CBEP list or brochure would facilitate education regarding existing CBEPs, efforts to implement CBEPs are needed to help overcome the lack of suitable programs.

scholarly journals Physical Therapy 2.0: Leveraging Social Media to Engage Patients in Rehabilitation and Health Promotion

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Knight ◽  
Robert J. Werstine ◽  
Diane M. Rasmussen-Pennington ◽  
Deborah Fitzsimmons ◽  
Robert J. Petrella
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Treatment Outcomes ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
The Way

Care for chronic conditions and noncommunicable diseases is dominating health systems around the globe. For physical therapists, this strain presents a substantial opportunity for engaging patients in health promotion and disease management in the years to come. Examples of social media being used to engage consumers in the business landscape are pervasive, and research reports suggest that patients are ready for social media to be incorporated into the way health care systems deliver care. We propose that leveraging the power and utility of existing technologies, such as social media, could innovate the way physical therapists engage patients in rehabilitation and health promotion practices, thus contributing to the evolution of the profession: Physical Therapy 2.0. To continue to be relevant in the community, physical therapist practice must respond to patients' needs and expectations. Incorporating social media into how physical therapists are both designing and delivering care holds potential for enhancing patient engagement in prescribed health behaviors and improving treatment outcomes. This conceptual article presents the perspective that physical therapists can utilize social media to enhance care delivery and treatment outcomes.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL THERAPY;

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (06) ◽  
pp. 948-950
Author(s):  
MARIA KHALID ◽  
ARSHAD NAWAZ MALIK ◽  
ASGHAR KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

The purpose of study: Physical therapy is a renowned developing profession and improves not only the functional statusbut also enhance the quality of life in movement disorder population. The main purpose of this study was to find out the level of awarenessabout physical therapy in medical professionals. Methodology: A descriptive Cross sectional Survey was done with a sample of 100. Astructured questionnaire was developed for data collection from hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The data was collected from July2010 to December 2010. The response was analyzed through SPSS-17. Results: The results show that 90% of medical communityknows about physical therapy as a specialty in medical sciences, refer their patients to the physical therapist, physical therapy isbeneficial for their patients, and physical therapy has an essential role in health care system. The medical community refers their patientsto the physical therapy for the management of musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary conditions more commonly.Conclusions: Physical therapy is an emerging specialty of medical sciences in Pakistan. Physical Therapists are not

Assessment of Physical Therapy Students Performance during Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1906-1907
Author(s):  
Memoona Sarwar ◽  
Shoaib Waqas ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Asim ◽  
Muhammad Tariq ◽  
Asifa Javaid
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Clinical Rotation ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Aim: To assess the clinical performance of (DPT) students in Lahore by using assessment of physical therapist practice questionnaire (APP). Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted by using simple random sampling technique. Total 91 students of final year DPT among Lahore were selected for this study. 60% of the students from each college were enrolled. The data was collected by using the standardized questionnaire named assessment of physical therapy questionnaire (APP). Whole information was kept confidential. The data was analyzed by SPSS 23. Results: Results showed that global rating score at APP questionnaire was 62.4% (57 out of 91) reflecting overall good performance during the clinical rotation, 18.68% (17 out of 91) students present satisfactory results ranges, 14.29% (13 out of 91) present acceptable performance and 4.40 % ( 4 out of 91) students showed inappreciable performance. There mean age of 91 students were 21.25 with standard deviation 0.9236. The Pearson chi square test p=0.948, p <0.005. It reveals that there is no significant variation between gender and overall performance of students during clinical rotation Conclusion: This study concluded that maximum final year DPT students showed good performance during clinical practice, indicated that curriculum for DPT students is good enough to make student professionally competent. Key words: Clinical practice, APP questionnaire and DPT students

scholarly journals Missing Link between Quality of Work Life and Productivity of Loan Disbursement: The Ghanaian Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Yaw Ampofo ◽  
Kwasi Dartey-Baah
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
The Impact

The study examines the impact of credit officers’ Quality of Work Life (QWL) on productivity of loan disbursement in 10 selected Savings and Loans Companies in the Accra, Ghana. The study was quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical. Out of 1602 employees, 310 employees were sampled. Simple random sampling technique was used to select both companies and respondents. 92% of questionnaires were self-administered and 8% were e-mailed. The finding indicated a significant positive impact of credit officers’ QWL on productivity of loan disbursement (β= .274, p&lt;.001).<strong> </strong>It was suggested that it will be profitable to and prudent on the part of managers not to play with the QWL of credit officers if they really want to experience an increase in loan disbursement. Also, managers’ comprehensive focus on the general happiness of credit officers by ensuring employees’ holistic well-being in the organisation will lead to productivity of loan disbursement. The study becomes the first to research on both credit officers and productivity of loan disbursement in the financial sector of Ghana.

scholarly journals Is Prolonged Slow Expiration a Reproducible Airway Clearance Technique?

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (9) ◽  
pp. 1224-1230
Author(s):  
Márcia C Pires Nogueira ◽  
Simone N S Ribeiro ◽  
Élida P Silva ◽  
Carolina Lopes Guimarães ◽  
Gustavo F Wandalsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Therapy Technique ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Chest Physical Therapy

Abstract Background Prolonged slow expiration (PSE) is a manual chest physical therapy technique routinely performed in clinical practice. However, the reliability and agreement of the technique have not been tested. Objective The objective of this study was to assess reliability and agreement between physical therapists during the application of PSE in infants with wheezing. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Methods Infants with a mean age of 59 weeks (SD = 26 weeks) were included in this study. Two physical therapists (physical therapist 1 and physical therapist 2) randomly performed 3 PSE sequences (A, B, and C). The expiratory reserve volume (ERV) was measured with a pneumotachograph connected to a face mask. ERV was used to evaluate the reproducibility of the technique between sequences and between physical therapist 1 and physical therapist 2. Results The mean ERV of the infants was 63 mL (SD = 21 mL). There was no statistically significant difference between the ERV values in the 3 sequences for physical therapist 1 (A: mean = 46.6 mL [SD = 17.8 mL]; B: mean = 45.7 mL [SD = 19.9 mL]; C: mean = 53.3 mL [SD = 26.3 mL]) and physical therapist 2 (A: mean = 43.5 mL [SD = 15.4 mL]; B: mean = 43.2 mL [SD = 18.3 mL]; C: mean = 44.8 mL [SD = 25.0 mL]). There was excellent reliability between the sequences for physical therapist 1 (ICC = 0.88 [95% CI = 0.63–0.95]) and physical therapist 2 (ICC = 0.82 [95% CI = 0.48–0.93]). Moderate agreement was observed between physical therapist 1 and physical therapist 2 (ICC = 0.67 [95% CI = 0.01–0.88]). According to Bland-Altman analysis, the mean difference between physical therapist 1 and physical therapist 2 was 4.1 mL (95% CI = −38.5 to 46.5 mL). Limitations The data were collected in infants with wheezing who were not in crisis. This decreased lung mucus; however, it also reduced evaluation risks. Conclusions PSE was a reproducible chest physical therapy technique between physical therapists.

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