Outcome measures in physiotherapy management of patients with stroke: a survey into self‐reported use, and barriers to and facilitators for use

RPS Van Peppen, FJF Maissan… - Physiotherapy …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To investigate physiotherapists' self‐reported use of outcome measures as
recommended in the Dutch Clinical Practice Guideline on Physiotherapy Management of …

Knowledge about risk factors for falls and practice about fall prevention in older adults among physiotherapists in Nigeria

ME Kalu, A Vlachantoni… - Physiotherapy research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective Falling is a major health concern that has contributed
significantly to older people's injury and loss of life worldwide, warranting the development …

Assessing the use of standardized outcome measures for stroke rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Ghana

SK Agyenkwa, C Yarfi, AN Banson… - Stroke Research and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The use of standardized outcome measures is an aspect of good clinical
practice and essential to the rehabilitation of patients suffering from stroke. Literature reports …

Knowledge, attitudes, and the practice of health promotion among physiotherapists in Nigeria

UO Abaraogu, U Onah, OD Abaraogu… - Physiotherapy …, 2019 - utpjournals.press
Purpose: In spite of the growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria and the
compelling need for the active participation of physiotherapists in health promotion activities …

Facilitators and barriers to using neurological outcome measures in developed and developing countries

M Demers, AK Blanchette, AA Mullick… - Physiotherapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To identify and compare factors influencing the use of standardized outcome
measures by neurological physical therapists working in representative developed …

Barriers and facilitators of using outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation in South Africa

V Ntsiea, W Mudzi, D Maleka… - … Journal of Therapy …, 2022 - magonlinelibrary.com
Background/Aims Despite outcome measures being found to be useful in stroke
rehabilitation, surveys have indicated that therapists do not use them regularly. The aim of …

A survey on the use of outcome measures by musculoskeletal physiotherapist's in India

S Mehta, K Grafton - Physiotherapy theory and practice, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In recent times, there has been great pressure on physiotherapists to become accountable
for their practices and to provide evidence for effectiveness of their treatment. Therefore, it …

[HTML][HTML] Nigerian physiotherapists' perceptions of their profession's prestige and implications

AO Akinpelu, CA Gbiri, OO Oyewole, AC Odole… - Hong Kong …, 2011 - Elsevier
This study investigated Nigerian physiotherapists' perceived prestige of their profession
relative to 11 selected occupations and how their perception was influenced by selected …

A comparative survey of Nigerian physiotherapists' familiarity with, knowledge of and utilisation of standard outcome measures: 10 years after initial survey

AC Odole, OO Oyewole, AO Akinpelu - South African Journal of …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Background: The need for physiotherapists to use standardised outcome measures (SOMs)
is recognised and recommended in clinical practice guidelines in many countries. Aim: To …

Promoting the use of outcome measures by an educational programme for physiotherapists in stroke rehabilitation: a pilot randomized controlled trial

RPS Van Peppen, MJ Schuurmans… - Clinical …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the influence of tutor expertise on the uptake of a physiotherapists'
educational programme intended to promote the use of outcome measures in the …