Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 12 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 186-192
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220326
Awareness about Role of Physiotherapy in Recovery of COVID-19 Patients among Adult Population
Disha Sujalkumar Tailor1, Amit M. Patel2
1Second Year MPT Student, JG College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad
2Senior Lecturer & PG Guide (MPT - Orthopaedics), JG College of Physiotherapy, JG Campus of Excellence, Opp. Gulab Tower, Off. Sola Road, Ahmedabad – 380061
Corresponding Author: Disha Tailor
ABSTRACT
Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) was declared as a “pandemic” by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020.Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) continues to spread globally and it becomes a major cause of concern for health care professionals all over the world. A number of international organizations including the World Confederation of Physical Therapists (WCPT), European Respiratory Society (ERS) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) have published guidelines and position papers on the role of physiotherapy in managing COVID-19. Physiotherapy is helpful to reduce the symptoms of dyspnea, improve lung capacity and reduced the complications resulting from respiratory failure and immobilization, reduce disability, improve the quality of life and reduce the level of anxiety and counteract depression
Aim and Objective: To find out the awareness about role of physiotherapy in recovery of covid-19 patients among young adult population.
Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out among young adults (age -21 to 45 years). Study was carried out by using self-made questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions regarding role of physiotherapy treatment in covid-19 and post covid-19 rehabilitation. There were total of 10 questions which were rated on basis of agree, disagree and do not know. Statistical analysis was carried out by using Microsoft Excel 2019.
Results: Study showed that 83.28% participants were aware whereas 16.14% participants do not know about physiotherapy role in recovery of covid-19 patients. Study finding suggested that from 70 participants, 39 participants diagnosed with covid-19 and 21 participants took physiotherapy treatment.
Conclusion: The study concluded that there was good Awareness regarding role of physiotherapy among young adult.
Key words: role of physiotherapy, COVID-19, young adults, awareness.