Knowledge of patients about physical medicine and rehabilitation attending a tertiery physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.56-59, 2011 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-59
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Knowledge, Physical medicine, Rehabilitation
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) is the branch of medicine dealing with a broad spectrum of diseases. However, it is observed that many patients do not attend to PMR clinics although they need to be evaluated and treated by a physiatrist. The aim of this study was to describe patients' knowledge and information sources about PMR. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in patients attending a tertiery PMR clinic for the first time by filling questionnaires with face to face interview method. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics of patients and three parts about knowledge and information sources about PMR. Results: The study population included 197 patients 48.6±17.4 (mean±sd) 140 (71.1%) of which were females. Patients were mostly diagnosed with a musculoskeletal disease (85.3%). Patients answered to the question "which diseases does a PMR specialist deals with?" as musculoskeletal diseases, rheumatologic diseases, osteoporosis, neurologic diseases, and "I do not know" 57.3%, 12.7%, 7.1%, 3.6% and 19.3% respectively. Most patients reported that they received information from another doctor (58%) followed by neighbour/relative/family/friend (29.7%) and television (7.2%). Conclusion: This study shows deficiencies in knowledge about PMR. Education of public, doctors and other health professionnals about PMR should be enhanced to increase awareness about PMR. Quality of life may increase both at personel level and at public level when more patients benefit from PMR. Copyright © 2011 by Türk Tibbi Rehabilitasyon Kurumu Derneǧi.