ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care
Community-based rehabilitation for physically impaired earthquake victims: An evidence-based practice protocol and its pre-post experimental study.
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Investigation of the Biopsychosocial Effectiveness of Different Exercise Trainings in Earthquake Survivors With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sport-related activities as a psychosocial strategy for mental health recovery following natural disasters: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Barriers and facilitators for strengthening physiotherapy services in Nepal: perspectives from physiotherapists and health providers.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Feasibility and Effectiveness of Telephone-Based Telephysiotherapy for Treatment of Pain in Low-Resource Setting: A Retrospective Pre-Post Design.Pain research & management · 2020Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundA natural disaster like earthquake is a sudden event that causes not only the loss of life but also mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. An earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes hit Nepal and injured more than 18,500 people in 2015. There was a critical need to develop rehabilitation protocols. Therefore, we aimed to structure community-based rehabilitation protocols for physically impaired earthquake victims and to investigate immediate effect of the intervention to address disability and reduce public health burden. MATERIALS AND
methodsEvidence-based rehabilitation protocols for various injuries were structured to address the victims' impairments and activity limitations. The protocols were administered to 13 victims of one of the most affected community sites, for 60 min/day, 12 days in 2 weeks at their own doors. Local resources were used to make the protocols sustainable. An immediate effect of the protocols was evaluated within the group. The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, numerical pain rating scale, and time up and go (TUG) test were used to measure disability level, pain, and mobility status, respectively. Wilcoxon's signed rank test was used to analyze pre-post data.
resultsAll participants completed the rehabilitation without adverse effects. The treatment demonstrated significant reduction in disability level (
conclusionThe evidence-based, structured community rehabilitation protocols demonstrated benefits in improving the victim's quality of life. Follow-ups will be continued to explore sustainability and long-term effects of the interventions.
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