Abstract:
Purpose: To identify the characteristics of patients receiving physiotherapy from different
hospitals. Objectives: To explore the socio-demography (age, sex, occupational status, and
living area) of the participants. To find out what physiotherapy service is prescribed for
what condition and what service is being provided. Methodology: The study design was
cross-sectional. Total 190 samples were selected conveniently for this study from Dhaka
Medical College and BSMMU. Data was collected by using semi structured questionnaire.
Descriptive statistic was used for data analysis which focused through table, pie chart and
bar chart. Results: Among the 190 participants 50 (26.3%) participants were in age group
between 10-30 years, 84 (44.2%) were in age group between 31-50 years, 52 (27.4%)
participants were in age group 51-70 years and 4 (2.1%) participants were in age group 71-
80 years. There mean age was 42.46 years. In this study, 139 (73.2%) participants were
male and 51 (26.8%) participants were female. Most of the participants 49 (25.8%) were
service holder, 37 (19.5%) were businessman, 39 (20.5%) were housewife, 18 (9.5%) were
students and about 123 (64.7%) people were lived in urban area about 67 (35.3%) people
were lived in rural areas. Off the 190 respondents, participants with musculoskeletal
problem were 162(85.27%) and neurological problem 28(14.73%). Most of the
musculoskeletal complain was pain in neck 11(5.8%), Low back pain 50(26.3%), Lumbar
Spondylosis 9(4.7%), PLID 8(4.2%). Osteoarthritis had 13(6.8%) respondents. CVD had
8(4.2%). Mostly used modalities was SWD 38(20%). Isometric exercise of back was the
mostly prescribed and received therapy. Laser therapy were seen lessly used. Most of the
patients were referred by physical medicine and rehabilitation department 132(69.5%).
29(15.3%) were referred by neurologist. It also prescribed physiotherapy for 152( 80%)
respondents.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.