Characteristics of patients receiving physiotherapy from different hospitals.

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.