Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences s139
BANGALORE, KARNATAKA.
ANNEXURE II
PROFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECT FOR DISSERTATION1 / Name of the Candidate
and Address / THAKKAR DARSHANA JAGDISHCHANDRA.
SRINIVAS COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RESEARCH CENTER,
PANDESHWARA,
MANGALORE-575001.
2 /
Name of the Institute
/ SRINIVAS COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RESEARCH CENTER, MANGALORE.3 /
Course of Study and
Subject / Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)2 years Degree Course.
“ NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS”
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Date of Admission
To Course / 6/5/20115 /
Title of the Topic
/ “AWARENESS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN INDIAN URBAN POPULATION” A SURVEY STUDY6.
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Brief resume of the intended work:
6.1 Need for the study:World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) defines Physical Therapy as providing services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the life-span.1
There is rising number of physiotherapist and approximately 25,000 thousand students enroll in physiotherapy colleges across India every year inspite of which very little is known about the Physiotherapy and its practice. One of the reasons for the slow development of Physiotherapy in India is the lack of statistical data on the Physiotherapy educational standards. Therefore, it is crucial to explore our Physiotherapy education and understand positive and negative aspect of it from student’s perspective.2
The practice of physiotherapy should not be defined by the use of modalities but rather the integration of examination, history and analysis of movement dysfunction.3
Physiotherapists provide services in various fields that include musculoskeletal, neurological, intensive care unit, geriatric, sports ,etc , the knowledge and perception of which is less among common people.3
Awareness of people regarding physical therapy techniques must be updated on regular basis to correct misconception among people and to create a more effective marketing services.4 Patient satisfaction is the prime concern for upliftment of physiotherapy profession.5
According to Jackson’s in 2004 lack of knowledge about profession may lead to misconception and inter profession conflicts.6 Patients are always referred by medical professionals to physiotherapist. Therefore improvement in profession should be made to such an extent that people visit physiotherapist directly without any reference.7
Effectiveness of any health profession in the community depends upon the public awareness of that field.8
No study has been done to evaluate the knowledge of physiotherapy in Indian urban population, so this study is an initial attempt to know the awareness about the physiotherapy in urban Indian population.
6.2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
1. Agrawal vaibhav , meera raj kumar, khan Amir maroof, bansal Rahul (2009) conducted hospital based study to assess the knowledge and perception of physiotherapy in the patients which are coming in the physiotherapy OPD for 6 month duration.In this study they have used 20 basic physiotherapy questionnaires for assessing the knowledge about physiothepapy. They concluded that the knowledge of physiotherapy is higher in urban population then the ruler population.9
2.Odebiyi DO,Omotunde AO,Aiyejusunle CB,Olalekan TA (2008) conducted a study to know the knowledge and perception of physiotherapy in final year medical students. Self administered questionnaire which consisted of 22 items of closed ended questions Self administered were used. They concluded that they have a good knowledge and fair perception regarding physiotherapy.10
3.Valerie S.Webster, Lesley K.Holdsworth, Angus K.McFadyen, HelenLittle (2007) conducted a study to identify service users’ views and attitudes to access, physiotherapy and patient-autonomous health-seeking behaviors and used postal open and close ended questionnaires which contain free text for comments were send to the patients who discharge from physiotherapy department after taking one month treatment and concluded that Physiotherapy was regarded positively by all referral groups, particularly by self-referred patients, despite there being a distinct lack of knowledge about the profession. So there is a clear need to raise the awareness and knowledge of physiotherapy and autonomous health-seeking behaviors are to be encouraged and self-referral schemes progressed appropriately.11
4. Nan greenwook, Khristine bithell (2005) conducted a study to know the Perceptions of physiotherapy compared with nursing and medicine amongst minority ethnic and White UK students and used questionnaires with follow up and they concluded that to increase the diversity of physiotherapists, the profile of the profession needs to be raised generally with increased awareness of its degree-level course, the scientific, autonomous nature of the work, career opportunities and salary levels.12
5. Shimpachiro ogiwara, masafumi nozoe (2005) conducted a study on senior high school students knowledge about physiotherapy and their sources on information about physiotherapy profession and factors influencing them and also their view regarding physiotherapy as a carrier and used close ended questionnaires and they concluded that only half of the students knows about physiotherapy and the knowledge is greater in science and health care aspiring students then the other non-health care aspiring students.13
6. Keli Mu, Charlotte Royeen, Karen A. Paschal, and Andrea M. Zardetto-Smith Assistant Professor4 (2002) conducted a study to Promote Awareness and Understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in Young School Aged Children , they have used questionnaires in the study and concluded that prior attending to explosion they have limited knowledge of physical therapy and occupational therapy.14
7. Kalena Lee, Lorraine Shepherd (1998) conducted a study on medical student’s knowledge and perception regarding physiotherapy and concluded that more information is required regarding physiotherapy profession and services. The field will get benefit from the stronger support by future medical professionals because lack of knowledge of physiotherapy in medical students. 15
8. Lorraine Shepperd (1994) conducted a study to identify the perception of public regarding physiotherapy, their source of information, other health service provider whom the public consider consulting, variety of physiotherapy services provided to clients. They used the telephone based questionnaires which include close and open ended questions and concluded that the doctors play a major role for referral and best treated condition by physiotherapist is the musculoskeletal condition.16
9. Jack James (1979) conducted study to find out the community attitude towards the physiotherapy and other health professions and used 9 questionnaires and they concluded that the community needed to be educated about physiotherapy and other profession.17
10. Alison A. Hall (1979) conducted a study on community knowledge of physiotherapy in rural Victorian town and used two page document questionnaires regarding extend of physiotherapist and professional contacts with physiotherapist and other therapist and they concluded that the public are confused about the function of physiotherapist with other health professionals and suggested public education is the one of the goal of physiotherapist.18
6.3 Objective of the study
· To find out the awareness and perception regarding physiotherapy in Indian urban population
· To find out their knowledge regarding physiotherapy education and practice.
6.4 Hypothesis
· As it is a survey based study it does not require hypothesis.
Material and method:
7.1 Source of data
· Participants will be included from different states of India by Stratified random sampling
7.2 Method of data collection
· Participants will be selected on the basis of selection criteria.
· Information regarding the survey will be provided across the cities via email or by post.
· Informed consent will be taken from all the participants either directly or through email.
· Questionnaires will be given to the participants who have enrolled in the survey.
· Participants will be requested to complete the questionnaire within 15 days and to send it back.
· Data will be analyzed after all the questionnaires are collected.
Materials to be used:
· Questionnaires
Inclusion Criteria
· Indian urban population who have completed at least a
Degree
· Participants who are able to understand and answer in
English
Exclusion Criteria
· Health and allied health professionals
Statistical analysis
· Descriptive statistic
7.3 Does the study require any investigations or interventions to be conducted on patients or other humans or animals? If so please describe briefly.
NO
This study is regarding the knowledge of physiotherapy in
Urban Indian population.
7.4 Has ethical clearance been obtained from your institution in case of 7.3?
YES
Consent has been taken from the Institute’s ethical clearance committee.
List of references-
1. World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Description of
Physical Therapy what is Physical Therapy? London UK.
Available fro://www.wcpt.org/node/29599.
2. Educational survey on physiotherapy curriculum.
http://www.stepindia.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=78.
3. 48TH annual IAP conference 2008, page no.191
4. Victor p, Hao L. Perception of college students regarding
current physical therapy profession and professional
Education process: 2006; 4:4.
5. March S,Swart E,Robra B. Patient satisfaction with
outpatient/short stay operations in a practice clinic.2006;
68(6):376-82.
6. Jackson, D.A. Where is the physiotherapy profession going?
Physiotherapy.2004; 22 (2):400-55
7. Blair DC. Allied health professions and the non-physician
Referred practice of physiotherapy. Med ASSOC J.1979;
120:519-20.
8. Carlyle-G. Publics relation essential for awareness and
support, physiotherapy Canada.1974; 26:160-61.
9. Agrawal V ,Meera R , Amir k, Bansal R. Hospital based study
to assess knowledge, awareness and perception regarding
Physiotherapy among the patients in the physiotherapy OPD.
2009; 3: 62-65.
10. Odebiyi DO, Omotunde AO, Aiyejusunle CB, Olalekan
TA(2008) conducted a study to know the knowledge and
perception of physiotherapy in final year medical
students Nig Q J Hosp Med . 2008 Jul-Sep; 18(3):156-61.
11. Valerie S. Webster , Lesley K. Hold sworth, Angus K. M
Fadyen, Helen Little. Self-referral, access and
physiotherapy: patients’ knowledge and attitudes results of
national trial Physiotherapy. 2007; 94(2):141-49.
12. Nan GW, Khristine B. Perceptions of physiotherapy
compared with nursing and medicine Amongst minority
ethnic and White UK students. 2005;91(2):69-78.
13. Shimpachiro O, masafumi N. High school student
knowledge about physiotherapy their sources on
Information about physiotherapy profession. 2005; 4:4.
14. Keli MuInstructor1, Charlotte Royeen Associate Dean and
Professor2, Karen A. Paschal Assistant Professor3 and
Andrea M. Zardetto-Smith Assistant Professor4.Promoting
Awareness and Understanding of Occupational Therapy and
Physical Therapy in Young School Aged Children: An
Interdisciplinary Approach.2002; 15(3-4):89-99.
15. Kalena L, Lorraine S. An investigation into medical students
knowledge and perception of Physiotherapy services 1998;
44:4
16. Lorraine S. Public perception physiotherapy Implication for
Marketing. 1994;4(4):265-71.
17. Jack J. Community attitude towards the physiotherapy and
other health professions, Australian Journal of
Physiotherapy 1979; 25:22-25.
18. Alison AH. Community knowledge of physiotherapy in
Rural Victorian town, Australian journal Physiotherapy
1979; 25:69-72
19. Amusat, N. Disability Care in Nigeria. The need Professional
advocacy AJPARS.2009;1(1):30-36.
20. Janet CS. Physiotherapy in Australia where now?. 2003;
2(2):1-5.
21. Senthil P Kumar and Anand Jim1 Physical Therapy in
Palliative Care. From Symptom Control to Quality of Life: A
Critical Review: Indian J Palliat Care. 2010;16(3):138–46
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Signature of the Candidate
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Remarks of the Guide
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Name & Designation of:
11.1 Guide11.2 Signature /
DR. T. JOSELEY SUNDERRAJ PANDIAN
Associate Professor in Physiotherapy and P.G Coordinator.
11.3 Co-Guide (If Any)11.4 Signature /
DR. RATHISH. M
Assistant professor in physiotherapy11.5 Head of the Department
11.6 Signature
/DR. T. JOSELEY SUNDERRAJ PANDIAN
Associate Professor in Physiotherapy and P.G Coordinator.
12 /12.1 Remarks of Chairman and Principal
12.2 Signature /Accepted by scientific and ethical committee reviewers.
DR. RAMPRASAD M.
Professor in Physiotherapy and Principal.Annexure I
“Awareness of physiotherapy in Indian urban population”-a survey study
Name-
Age-
Sex- Male [ ] Female [ ]
Address-
Qualification-
Occupation-
1) Have you heard about physiotherapy?
ð YES
ð NO
If “yes” then he/she may continue to answering the following questions-
2) Have you taken any physiotherapy treatment?
ð YES
ð NO
3) Any member of your family has taken any physiotherapy treatment ?
ð YES
ð NO
4) From where did you hear about physiotherapy?
ð Friends
ð Relatives
ð Doctors
ð From media like T.V & magazine
ð All of above
ð Others
5) Since how many years you know about physiotherapy?
ð 1 year
ð 1-5 years
ð 5-10 years
ð > 10 year
6) Do you always require physician referral before taking physiotherapy treatment?
ð Agree
ð Strongly agree
ð Disagree
ð Don’t know
Questions related to physiotherapy academic-
7) Physiotherapy education is related to-
ð Nursing
ð Medical
ð Paramedical
ð Allied
ð Don’t know
8) What is the basic qualification required for joining the course of physiotherapy in India?
ð After 10th std completion
ð After 12th std completion
ð No such boundary
ð After any degree
ð Don’t know
9) What is the exact duration of bachelors of physiotherapy education in India?
ð 3 years
ð 4 years
ð 4yr+6 months internship
ð 5 years
10) Are you aware about masters of physiotherapy course in India?
ð YES
ð NO
11) Where do physiotherapists get employed?
ð Hospital
ð School
ð Academic
ð As a medical staff anywhere
ð Colleges
ð Don’t know
12) What is the governing body of physiotherapy in India?
ð DCP (Delhi council of physiotherapy)
ð MCI (Medical council of India)
ð IAP (Indian association of physiotherapy)
ð Don’t know
questionaries related to physiotherapy treatment-
13) Do physiotherapists prescribe medicine?
ð YES
ð NO
ð Don’t know
14) Is there any physiotherapy department near your residential area?
ð YES
ð NO
ð Don’t know
15) Does physiotherapy treatment provide immediate relief?
ð Yes
ð No
ð Don’t know
16) Do physiotherapist go to treat the patients at their home?
ð Yes
ð No
ð Don’t know
17) Physiotherapy treatment is-
ð Very Expensive
ð Expensive
ð Affordable
ð Less expensive
18) Which are the conditions treated by physiotherapist?
ð Neurological (Brain/nerve related)
ð Cardiac (Heart related)
ð Pulmonary (Lungs related)