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Objective: To determine perception of rehabilitation professionals working as multidisciplinary team members with stroke patients
Study Design: Qualitative study design
Place and Duration of Study: Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences [IIRS], Isra University, Islamabad Campus from Nov 2015 to Feb 2016
Material and Methods: This qualitative study utilized focus group discussion with sample of six rehabilitation professionals. These professionals included physiotherapist, rehabilitation specialist, nurses, speech and language therapist, psychologist and occupational therapist with minimum two year work experience in multidisciplinary team. Two focus group were conducted which were audio and video recorded. Data was transcribed and thematic analyzed were drawn manually. Data verification was done with the help of two separate coders
Results: Attitude of professional was very much important while developing multidisciplinary team approach for quality Care. Team skills of each member of multidisciplinary team must be very much evident. Inter professional and interdepartmental communication and collaboration is needed while developing multidisciplinary team approach. Appropriate resources and procedures. Skill mix in team, Climate of the team, Individual personal characteristics, Clear vision, Quality and outcome of care, Understanding of the roles, proper communication, respect and dignity are the key characteristics emerged from focus group discussion
Conclusion: Attitude of professional was categorized very important while developing multidisciplinary team approach for quality Care. Inter professional and interdepartmental communication and collaboration was highlighted for developing multidisciplinary team approach. Appropriate resources and procedures, Skill mix in team, Climate of the team, Individual personal characteristics, Clear vision, Quality and outcome of care, Understanding of the roles, proper communication and respect and dignity was the key characteristics emerged from focus group discussion
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To determine the level of satisfaction in Pakistani physical therapists about their profession as well as future prospects in the field
Study design: A cross sectional Survey
Place and duration: A structured Questionnaire was introduced to one hundred Physiotherapists selected through purposive sampling technique for the study in Rawalpindi from different Physiotherapy institutions of Pakistan from June 2010 to August 2010. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS 17
Methodology: A total of 100, [male 69 and 31 females] professional Physiotherapists were interviewed about their opinion regarding their future and satisfaction in the physiotherapy profession. There were only 32% [n=32] PTs who were satisfied with their professional growth and 68% [n=68] who were not satisfied with the professional growth in Pakistan
Results: A total of 100, [male 69 and 31 females] professional Physiotherapists were interviewed about their opinion regarding their future and satisfaction in the physiotherapy profession. There were only 32% [n=32] PTs who were satisfied with their professional growth and 68% [n=68] who were not satisfied with the professional growth in Pakistan
Conclusion: Considerably low level of satisfaction was found amongst the participants regarding their earnings and quality of education. Mostly the participants were hopeful in future to see their profession developed with the help of regulatory body and empirical commitments from the government