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ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine

The emerging role of respiratory physiotherapy: A profile of the attitudes of nurses and physicians in Saudi Arabia.

Zainab Al Mohammedali, Tom K O'Dwyer, Julie M Broderick

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Article in Annals of thoracic medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zainab Al MohammedaliDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland.
Tom K O'DwyerDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland.
Julie M BroderickDiscipline of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland.
Trinity College Dublin · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextRespiratory physiotherapy plays a key role in the management and treatment of patients with respiratory diseases worldwide, yet this specialty is not well established in Saudi Arabia.

aimsTo profile the attitudes among physicians and nurses toward physiotherapists working in respiratory care settings in Saudi Arabia.

methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted. A questionnaire was developed consisting of 23 items, which was distributed both electronically and in paper form to physicians and nurses working in hospitals and health-care centers in Saudi Arabia. Physicians and nurses working outside of Saudi Arabia, and other health professionals, were excluded from the study.

resultsA total of 284 questionnaires were returned (nurses:

conclusionPhysiotherapy in respiratory care settings was positively regarded by nurses and physicians working in hospitals and health-care facilities in Saudi Arabia. The need for further education for physicians and nurses on the role of physiotherapy in respiratory care was highlighted; this would enable physiotherapy to develop and be further integrated into the respiratory care multidisciplinary team.

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Intensive Care Unitsnursingphysical therapy specialtyphysicianrespiratory careSaudi Arabia

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PMID27803749
PMCPMC5070432
OpenAlexW2531428972

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