Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon
Abstract Background Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading mortality risks worldwide for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Physiotherapists (PT) are core healthcare professionals who play a major role in the prevention of disease complications and in inspiring a healthy lifestyle....
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SpringerOpen
2022-01-01
|
| Series: | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-021-00060-w |
| _version_ | 1819008682728357888 |
|---|---|
| author | Rebecca Farah Wim Groot Milena Pavlova |
| author_facet | Rebecca Farah Wim Groot Milena Pavlova |
| author_sort | Rebecca Farah |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Background Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading mortality risks worldwide for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Physiotherapists (PT) are core healthcare professionals who play a major role in the prevention of disease complications and in inspiring a healthy lifestyle. To identify challenges in the promotion of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CR) in Lebanon, a survey was conducted among PT and physiotherapy students. The aim was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of CR in Lebanon. Results The response rate was 46.1% (N = 322). Results show that 24.5% of respondents have good to excellent knowledge about CR. More than 60% of the respondents indicate possible barriers to starting a CR program, and one of two respondents identify the absence of skills as a main barrier. Findings highlight the importance of the role of PT as a mediator to increase a healthy lifestyle among patients and to promote the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and pulmonary diseases in the country. Conclusions and recommendations Our results support the evidence and clinical guidelines that PT play a major role by increasing the participation of patients in CR. A cost-effective CR program needs to be covered by the private and public system in Lebanon. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-21T00:44:22Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-e6d9e734e3f14bb599b452f53c00803e |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1110-6611 2536-9660 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-21T00:44:22Z |
| publishDate | 2022-01-01 |
| publisher | SpringerOpen |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy |
| spelling | doaj.art-e6d9e734e3f14bb599b452f53c00803e2022-12-21T19:21:34ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy1110-66112536-96602022-01-012711810.1186/s43161-021-00060-wKnowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in LebanonRebecca Farah0Wim Groot1Milena Pavlova2Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht UniversityDepartment of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht UniversityDepartment of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht UniversityAbstract Background Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading mortality risks worldwide for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Physiotherapists (PT) are core healthcare professionals who play a major role in the prevention of disease complications and in inspiring a healthy lifestyle. To identify challenges in the promotion of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CR) in Lebanon, a survey was conducted among PT and physiotherapy students. The aim was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of CR in Lebanon. Results The response rate was 46.1% (N = 322). Results show that 24.5% of respondents have good to excellent knowledge about CR. More than 60% of the respondents indicate possible barriers to starting a CR program, and one of two respondents identify the absence of skills as a main barrier. Findings highlight the importance of the role of PT as a mediator to increase a healthy lifestyle among patients and to promote the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and pulmonary diseases in the country. Conclusions and recommendations Our results support the evidence and clinical guidelines that PT play a major role by increasing the participation of patients in CR. A cost-effective CR program needs to be covered by the private and public system in Lebanon.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-021-00060-wCardiopulmonary rehabilitationPreventionPhysical activityLebanon |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca Farah Wim Groot Milena Pavlova Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation Prevention Physical activity Lebanon |
| title | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in Lebanon |
| title_sort | knowledge attitudes and practices of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation among physiotherapists in lebanon |
| topic | Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation Prevention Physical activity Lebanon |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-021-00060-w |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT rebeccafarah knowledgeattitudesandpracticesofcardiopulmonaryrehabilitationamongphysiotherapistsinlebanon AT wimgroot knowledgeattitudesandpracticesofcardiopulmonaryrehabilitationamongphysiotherapistsinlebanon AT milenapavlova knowledgeattitudesandpracticesofcardiopulmonaryrehabilitationamongphysiotherapistsinlebanon |