Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM

The purpose of this study is to identify the Physicians' perception of the professional image of the physiotherapists in HUKM, the reasons for patient referral to the physiotherapists and whether the perception have influence on patient referral. A two-part questionnaire was used to survey the...

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Main Author: Ayiesah Ramli
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Language:English
Published: Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2003
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spelling ukm-44252016-12-14T06:35:59Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4425/ Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM Ayiesah Ramli, The purpose of this study is to identify the Physicians' perception of the professional image of the physiotherapists in HUKM, the reasons for patient referral to the physiotherapists and whether the perception have influence on patient referral. A two-part questionnaire was used to survey the sample of doctors. The first part contained demographic variables whereas the second part contained attitudinal statements based on Moore's criteria of professionalism and reasons for referral. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed and one hundred and sixteen were returned. The results indicated that the responding doctors viewed the physiotherapists as possessing some degree of professionalism, However there was relatively less agreement with the professional aspect of knowledge, skills and autonomy of judgement posed by the physiotherapist. Spearman correllation demonstrates positive association (p<0.05) between the Physicians' perception and the referral of patient to the pliysiotherapists. Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2003 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4425/1/vol9-02hidayah.pdf Ayiesah Ramli, (2003) Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM. Jurnal Kesihatan Masyarakat, 9 (1). pp. 38-44. ISSN 1675-1663 http://www.communityhealthjournal.org/detailarticle.asp?id=329&issue=Vol9(1):2003
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description The purpose of this study is to identify the Physicians' perception of the professional image of the physiotherapists in HUKM, the reasons for patient referral to the physiotherapists and whether the perception have influence on patient referral. A two-part questionnaire was used to survey the sample of doctors. The first part contained demographic variables whereas the second part contained attitudinal statements based on Moore's criteria of professionalism and reasons for referral. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed and one hundred and sixteen were returned. The results indicated that the responding doctors viewed the physiotherapists as possessing some degree of professionalism, However there was relatively less agreement with the professional aspect of knowledge, skills and autonomy of judgement posed by the physiotherapist. Spearman correllation demonstrates positive association (p<0.05) between the Physicians' perception and the referral of patient to the pliysiotherapists.
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author Ayiesah Ramli,
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Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM
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title Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM
title_short Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM
title_full Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM
title_fullStr Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM
title_full_unstemmed Physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in HUKM
title_sort physiotherapy service needs: physicians' perception and patient referral in hukm
publisher Department Of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2003
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4425/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4425/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4425/1/vol9-02hidayah.pdf
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