Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 204-218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210633
How Effective Adult Patients of Delhi NCR with Musculoskeletal Disorders Found Their Physiotherapy Treatment and Their Awareness and Perception about Physiotherapy - A Cross-Sectional Study
Varun Pratap Singh1, Saksham Gupta2
1Founder and Director of Blessing Physiotherapy Clinic, New Delhi 110076
24th Year Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPT), PDUNIPPD, 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi (Affiliated to the University of Delhi)
Corresponding Author: Saksham Gupta
ABSTRACT
Background: Physical therapy is very well known for its vital role in health promotion, treating, and preventing a wide spectrum of health disorders. It is considered an indispensable part of the recovery of patients with musculoskeletal disorders and is regarded as an important field of medicine in the health sector.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to find how effective patients of musculoskeletal disorders found physical therapy in their journey of recovery and their Awareness and Perception about Physiotherapy
Method: Online cross-sectional survey developed by the authors was conducted using Google Forms. A total of 26 questions excluding questions regarding general demographics of patients, were designed in this web-based survey. Non-probability purposive sampling method was used. The survey was distributed via emails/WhatsApp to 260 adult patients residing in Delhi NCR, who approached physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions. Based on the responses, percentage analysis was done.
Result and Conclusion: Out of 260 only 231 patients responded (male = 126 female = 105) between age group 20 to 92 residing in Delhi and NCR. Majority of the patients found physiotherapy an effective treatment option and were satisfied with their overall physiotherapy experience. Yet a large number of patients couldn’t identify the role of physiotherapy in health sector. People of Delhi-NCR still lack awareness about the various specializations in Physiotherapy and many patients were unable to identify the role of a physiotherapist and confused them with other healthcare professionals like Massage Therapists, Chiropractors and Acupuncturist.
Key words: Awareness, Effective, Musculoskeletal, Perception, Physical therapy, Treatment.