Return to search

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of physiotherapists regarding their role in health promotion in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Thesis (MPH)--University of Limpopo, 2011. / Background: Previously the role of health promotion in physiotherapy was not well understood
to the extent where there was no emphasis on the practice of health promotion in the education
program of physiotherapists. However in the last twenty years, especially after the adoption of
the Ottawa Charter (1986) the emphasis has shifted significantly towards health promotion.
Purpose: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of physiotherapists regarding
health promotion in Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Method: This was a quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study using a self administered
questionnaire to collect data on the knowledge, attitude and practices of physiotherapists in
Gauteng Province regarding health promotion. The target populations were qualified
physiotherapists in Gauteng Province registered with the Health Professions Council of South
Africa (HPCSA).
Results: The overall percentage of all the physiotherapists’ knowledge, attitude and practice
was 76% which is regarded as good according to the score chart (60-79%). The participant’s
knowledge, attitude and practice were rated as 72%, 79% and 76% which is also regarded as
good according to the score chart (60-79%)
Conclusion: In conclusion physiotherapists have good knowledge, attitude and practice towards
health promotion in Gauteng Province, South Africa. However, there is room for improvement in
acquiring more in- depth knowledge about health promotion principles and if this can be
achieved, more physiotherapists will be able to practice health promotion actively.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/446
Date January 2011
CreatorsJoseph, Philip Mathew
ContributorsFernandes, L.
PublisherUniversity of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatxi, 75 leaves.
RelationAdobe Acrobat Reader, version 6.0

Page generated in 0.0017 seconds