ATTITUDE OF YOUNG PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TOWARDS PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS
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Disabled people require more medical attention. Attitudes towards people with disability can impact their healthcare in order for disabled individuals to receive proper physical therapy treatment it is essential that the physical therapists have a positive and supporting attitude towards them.
Objective: To assess the attitude of physiotherapists towards disable persons.
Study Design: Observational Study.
Place and Duration: This study was conducted in different areas of Province Of Punjab (Sargodha, Lahore, and Gujranwala) from May 2018 to January 2019.
Materials and Methods: This observational study recruited 300 physiotherapists from different areas of Province Of Punjab, living in Sargodha, Lahore, and Gujranwala. The inclusive criteria were final year students and young physiotherapists in government and private sector of age group between 20 to 35 years. The attitude towards disability is checked by form O questionnaire. The questionnaire includes closed ended questions. SPSS was used to carry out the data analysis.
Results: 70.7% females and 29.3% males were involved in research, working physiotherapists had highest percentage with 51.7% and students had 48.3%. The questionnaire showed that young physiotherapist had positive behaviour towards disabled children.
Conclusion: From the results of the study, it is concluded that young physiotherapists show a more positive attitude towards disable persons.
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Kirran Sikandar Gondal
(MS-OMPT) University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus-Pakistan.
Anum Saleem
University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus-Pakistan.
Noor ul ain
University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus-Pakistan.
Anum Rafique
Physical Therapist at Fazal Clinic, Hafizabad
Aimen Waheed
Physical Therapist at Al Nasar hospital, Gujranwala.
Hafiza Hira Majeed
Riphah International University, Lahore.
Ramma Inam
Superior university Lahore, faculty of Allied Health Sciences