Assessing the Use of Standardized Outcome Measures for Stroke Rehabilitation among Physiotherapists in Ghana
Joint Authors
Agyenkwa, Seth Kwame
Yarfi, Cosmos
Banson, Adjoa Nkrumah
Kofi-Bediako, Woyram Abla
Abonie, Ulric Sena
Angmorterh, Seth Kwadjo
Ofori, Eric Kwasi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 regarding the extent of usage of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation by physiotherapists globally are inconsistent.
In addition, the patronage of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation in low-resourced countries is uncertain.
Objective.
This study was conducted to assess the current practice of physiotherapists in Ghana regarding the use of standardized outcome measures in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.
Method.
A descriptive cross-sectional survey, was used involving 105 registered physiotherapists in Ghana.
A 35-item adapted questionnaire was used to collect data on some commonly used outcome measures and frequency of use by physiotherapists for stroke patients.
Results.
A total of 55 (52.4%) physiotherapists did not use outcome measures in their clinical practice.
Physiotherapists below 40 years of age use outcome measures (64.7%) more than those 41 years and above (6.7%).
Physiotherapists working in public facilities in Ghana are more likely to use outcome measures (56.2%) than those in private facilities (16.2%).
Physiotherapists who attend to 1-10 patients in a week used outcome measures more (32.4%) than physiotherapists who attend to more than 30 patients (3.8%) in a week.
Conclusion.
There is poor usage of outcome measures by Ghanaian physiotherapists, with more than half of the participants not using any standardized outcome measures for rehabilitation of patients in their practice.
Physiotherapists who attends to fewer number of patients in a week are more likely to use outcome measures.
There is the need for implementation of policy and guidelines on the use of outcome measures by the Allied Health Professions Council and the Ghana Physiotherapy Association.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Agyenkwa, Seth Kwame& Yarfi, Cosmos& Banson, Adjoa Nkrumah& Kofi-Bediako, Woyram Abla& Abonie, Ulric Sena& Angmorterh, Seth Kwadjo…[et al.]. 2020. Assessing the Use of Standardized Outcome Measures for Stroke Rehabilitation among Physiotherapists in Ghana. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209412
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Agyenkwa, Seth Kwame…[et al.]. Assessing the Use of Standardized Outcome Measures for Stroke Rehabilitation among Physiotherapists in Ghana. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Agyenkwa, Seth Kwame& Yarfi, Cosmos& Banson, Adjoa Nkrumah& Kofi-Bediako, Woyram Abla& Abonie, Ulric Sena& Angmorterh, Seth Kwadjo…[et al.]. Assessing the Use of Standardized Outcome Measures for Stroke Rehabilitation among Physiotherapists in Ghana. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1209412
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1209412