Masters report: Faculty of Health Sciences / ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine the opinion of physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants with regards to physiotherapy services required at a Primary Health Care (PHC) level in two provinces of South Africa, one being urban (Gauteng) and the other one more rural (Limpopo). Using a descriptive study design, a sample size consisting of 728 physiotherapists and assistants was selected from HPCSA register list. Data collection was by a self-administered questionnaire. Sixty six percent of physiotherapists in Gauteng Province and 68% in Limpopo Province agreed that promotive services are required whereas the percentage for physiotherapy assistants in Gauteng province and Limpopo province were 78% and 89% respectively. Preventative services were required by 82% and 85% by Physiotherapists and 95% and 96% by Physiotherapy assistants in Gauteng and Limpopo. 89% and 88% of Physiotherapists, 80% and 85% of Physiotherapy assistants in Gauteng and Limpopo respectively agreed that curative services are required. The rehabilitative services were required 83% and 90% by Physiotherapists, 85% and 95% by Physiotherapy assistants in Gauteng and Limpopo respectively. The provision of promotive, preventative, curative and rehabilitative services were seen as required in the two provinces in terms of physiotherapy services at a PHC level by both professional categories.

Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / Background: The demand of providing physiotherapy services have increased due to the population growth, an increase in number of aging people, accidents and rising cases of chronic diseases. A sudden increase in number of patients seen by physiotherapists is worthwhile for exploration since overcrowding is a concern in many public hospital facilities in South Africa. The purpose for this study was to profile physiotherapy patients and barriers to obtaining optimal physiotherapy services at Nkensani Hospital. Methodology: A quantitative, cross- sectional study was conducted for profiling of physiotherapy patients and barriers to obtaining optimal physiotherapy services at Nkensani Hospital. A simple random sampling was used to sample 398 patients who were receiving physiotherapy services at Nkhensani Hospital. Data was collected using a designed questionnaire that was administered by the researcher to patients who were receiving physiotherapy services at Nkhensani hospital between November 2020 to February 2021. Data was analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 25. Results: Approximately 46.3% of the participants were males and 53.7% were females. Majority of the participants had Primary education at 55.5%, followed by those who did not attend school at all, tertiary and secondary education level at 23.1%, 11.3% and 10.1% respectively. Most of the participants were unemployed at 81.2%. The patients who required Physiotherapy services were diagnosed with conditions related to Orthopaedic or Musculoskeletal at 52%, followed by Neurological, geriatric, paediatric and cardio/respiratory conditions at 27%, 13%, 7%and 1% respectively.The barriers to obtaining optimal physiotherapy services by patients were lack of family support, lack of support from friends, the use of traditional medicines, the costs of hiring a caregiver, affordability of services and affordability of transport to hospital. Conclusion: The study reveals that orthopaedic or musculoskeletal conditions are the most prevalent conditions. It is recommended that adequate community health education and intervention services be provided and made affordable and accessible to rural communities. Key concepts: Barrier, Physiotherapy services, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy patients, Optimal.

Submitted by Rosina Valeria Lanzellotti Mattiussi Teixeira (rosina.teixeira@unisantos.br) on 2015-04-28T18:07:34Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Monica Holanda de Oliveira.pdf: 889461 bytes, checksum: fe3e81f0965ab39bec9922f3afb1c17a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-28T18:07:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Monica Holanda de Oliveira.pdf: 889461 bytes, checksum: fe3e81f0965ab39bec9922f3afb1c17a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This is an analysis of the pattern of utilization of health services, important theme in the literature in the areas of policy, planning and management. Through this type of study we obtain indirect information about the access of health services, highlighting elements for the maintenance or repair of health policies. Aimed to characterize the use of physical therapy services for adults and seniors in the city of Praia Grande, SP. We conducted cross-sectional study, based population through household survey. The sampling technique was to conglomerates, which were adopted as primary and secondary units of sampling, respectively, the census sector and the household. The draw for the 40 sectors was done by SPSS software, with the probability of the draw is proportional to the number of residents of the same, a household was selected and it was made from the distribution of enrollment and other households. All residents of selected households were asked to answer the survey. Questionnaires were administered through netbooks operating system designed specifically for this purpose. The system was composed of 10 modules designed to capture and data persistence. 659 households were visited in which 1011 residents responded to the questionnaire. The prevalence of physical therapy in the past 12 months was 3%. 66,7% have a salary range 1-3 minimum wages, 86.7% own their own homes. 37% were seen by the public sector and 63% by private health system. It was found that access to physiotherapy service is still restricted mainly to the poorest segment of the population. The female uses more to physiotherapy services and this county had greater use of the use of physical therapy by the private health system. / Trata-se de uma análise do perfil de utilização de serviços de saúde, tema importante na literatura, nas áreas de políticas, planejamento e gestão. Através desse tipo de estudo podemos obter informações indiretas sobre o acesso dos serviços de saúde, apontando elementos para a manutenção ou correção das políticas de saúde. Teve como objetivo caracterizar a utilização de serviços de fisioterapia por adultos e idosos no município de Praia Grande, SP. Foi realizado estudo de corte transversal, com base populacional, através de inquérito domiciliar. A técnica de amostragem foi a de conglomerados, sendo adotados como unidades primárias e secundárias de amostragem, respectivamente, o setor censitário e o domicílio. O sorteio dos 40 setores foi feito através do software SPSS, sendo que a probabilidade do sorteio é proporcional ao número de moradores do mesmo, um domicílio foi sorteado e a partir dele foi feito a distribuição e arrolamento dos demais domicílios. Todos os moradores dos domicílios sorteados foram convidados a responder o inquérito. Os questionários foram aplicados através de netbooks em sistema operacional elaborado especificamente para este fim. O sistema foi composto por 10 módulos desenvolvidos para a captura e persistência de dados. Foram visitados 659 domicílios nos quais 1011 moradores responderam ao questionário. A prevalência do uso de fisioterapia nos últimos 12 meses foi de 3%. 66,7% têm faixa salarial de 1 a 3 salários mínimos, 86,7% possuem casa própria. 37% foram atendidos pelo setor público e 63% pelo sistema privado de saúde. Verificou-se que o acesso ao serviço de fisioterapia ainda é restrito principalmente à parcela mais pobre da população. O sexo feminino recorre mais aos serviços de fisioterapia e neste município teve maior utilização do uso de fisioterapia pelo sistema privado de saúde.