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    It's more than just physical therapy: reported utilization of physiotherapy services for adults with neuromuscular disorders attending a specialist centre

    Hartley, S ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2615-8530 and Stockley, R ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4441-6860 (2013) It's more than just physical therapy: reported utilization of physiotherapy services for adults with neuromuscular disorders attending a specialist centre. Disability and Rehabilitation, 35 (4). pp. 282-290. ISSN 0963-8288

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    Abstract

    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate service users' perceptions of their utilization of the physiotherapy service at a specialist Neuromuscular Centre and to identify their reasons for and barriers to attending. Method: A prospective survey design, consisting of a 13-item questionnaire was completed by 104 registered users of a physiotherapy service at a Neuromuscular Centre in northwest England. Descriptive statistics was employed to analyse data from Likert style questions and thematic analysis conducted on responses to open-ended questions. Results: Over 79% of respondents were satisfied with the frequency and duration of their treatment. Respondents attended physiotherapy to obtain physical therapy, for general wellbeing and to access specialized resources. Barriers to attendance included work commitments, travel cost and time, and lack of Centre resources. Clients attending physiotherapy valued the specialist service including advice from therapists, perceived benefit from social interaction with other clients and physical therapy. Conclusion: Adults with neuromuscular disorders identified psychosocial as well as physical benefits from attending physiotherapy at the Neuromuscular Centre. The findings highlight the importance of service users' views in service provision and suggest that a collaborative commitment to patient management could by advantageous when developing physiotherapy services. 2013 Informa UK, Ltd.

    Item Type: Article
    Peer-reviewed: Yes
    Date Deposited: 20 May 2016 14:56
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis
    Additional Information: This is an Author Final Copy of a paper accepted for publication in Disability and Rehabilitation, published by and copyright Taylor & Francis. Disability and Rehabilitation is available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/09638288.2012.691940#abstract
    Divisions: Faculties > Health and Education
    Subject terms: Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Rehabilitation, Disability, neuromuscular disorders, physical therapy, patient satisfaction, physiotherapy, neuromuscular, INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION, DISABILITY, DISEASE, HEALTH, DYSTROPHY, EXERCISE, FATIGUE, PEOPLE, Humans, Neuromuscular Diseases, Treatment Outcome, Prospective Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Attitude of Health Personnel, Professional-Patient Relations, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Middle Aged, Rehabilitation Centers, Patient Satisfaction, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, England, Female, Male, Physical Therapy Modalities, Young Adult, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude of Health Personnel, Cross-Sectional Studies, England, Female, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neuromuscular Diseases, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Patient Satisfaction, Physical Therapy Modalities, Professional-Patient Relations, Prospective Studies, Rehabilitation Centers, Surveys and Questionnaires, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, Rehabilitation
    URI: https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/610429
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2012.691940
    ISSN 0963-8288
    e-ISSN 1464-5165

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