Abstract:
Purpose: To explore the barriers of receiving rehabilitation services for the patient’s
receiving treatment in CRP. Objectives: To explore socio-demographic characteristics of
patient, to find out the barriers of attitudinal, communication, physical, schedule,
accommodation and transportation barriers. Methodos: A cross sectional study was used
to conduct the study. 200 patients were recruited in this study. The sample was selected
by convenient sampling method. The data were collected using semi-structured
questionnaire form; finally, the data are analyzed and presented quantitative analysis.
Results: Following themes have been emerged on the basis of data analysis. These
include, during treatment at CRP schedule barriers and treatment expense are major
problem, other barriers like attitudinal barrier, physical barrier, communication barrier,
accommodation barrier and transportation barrier may prevent them from taking
treatment from CRP in some of the cases. Among the 200 participants, 11% have
experienced attitudinal barrier, 2% have experienced communication barrier, 6% have
experienced physical barrier, 25% have experienced schedule barrier, 6% have
experienced accommodation barrier. Some recommendations of the patients to prevent
those barriers. This study explored the barriers of receiving rehabilitation services for the
patients attending at CRP. The study demonstrated some common problems they faced.
Schedule barrier and treatment expense at CRP are the major barriers. Patients and career
may face many problems during receiving treatment at CRP. In CRP, treatment cost they
told it is costly but it is limited. Other barriers like attitudinal barrier, physical barrier,
communication barrier, accommodation barrier and transportation barrier may prevent
them from taking treatment from CRP in some of the cases.
Keywords: Barriers, CRP, Rehabilitation.
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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.