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Attitudes of health science students towards people with disabilities at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania
(2010)
The effects of disability on the individual not only include physical, psychological and
emotional adjustments but also negative attitudes of able bodied people towards persons with disabilities. The attitudes of healthcare ...
Knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape towards obesity
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The increasing prevalence of obesity in both developed and developing countries and its associated health risks have brought the issue of obesity prevention and management a public health debate. Health care professionals ...
A combination of a physiotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of non-specific chronic lower back pain: A systematic review
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Evidence indicates that the current physiotherapy management of patients with chronic
non-specific LBP only offers moderate benefit. Combined treatment programmes,
addressing body as well as the mind, shows promising ...
Roles of physiotherapy in primary health care: Awareness and perceptions of other health care professionals in Rivers East Senatorial District, Rivers State, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
BACKGROUND: Access to basic health care services through the primary health care (PHC) settings, was affirmed as a fundamental human right by the World health organisation (WHO) in 1978 in Alma Ata (Kazakhstan). Internationally, ...
Family and patient perception of physiotherapy care rendered to patients in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Background: Physiotherapists are involved in the management of patients in the
cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Patient and family perception of care has become
an important measure in evaluating the quality of ...
The role of physiotherapy in the management of patients following cardiac surgery in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
An increase of cardiac surgeries globally has been associated with an increasing number of people with cardiovascular disease in both developed and developing countries. Following cardiac surgery, pulmonary complications ...
Exploring the role of the physiotherapy clinical educators in the clinical setting in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Clinical education is considered a cornerstone of the healthcare professionals’ education including physiotherapists. Clinical education involves translation of theoretical knowledge into practical skills, facilitated by ...
Student and clinical educator perspectives of clinical reasoning
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Clinical reasoning describes the thinking and decision-making process behind one’s actions. Effective clinical reasoning should result in appropriate decision-making that leads to better clinical outcomes for the patient. ...
Health promotion for non-communicable diseases: Perceptions of physiotherapy and general practitioners in the southern province of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The increasing spread of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially in the lowand
middle-income countries calls for a more holistic and cost-effective measure to
reduce its impact on society. One of the methods advocated ...
Perceptions and experiences of health professionals Regarding conservative management of osteoarthritis at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the major cause of pain and disability in the elderly, as well as people
younger than the age of 45. Research reported the importance of conservative management of OA
in the early stages, as it has ...