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Tao D, Awan-Scully R, Ash GI, Gu Y, Pei Z, Gao Y, Cole A, Supriya R, Sun Y, Xu R, Baker JS. Health policy considerations for combining exercise prescription into noncommunicable diseases treatment: a narrative literature review. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1219676. [PMID: 37849722 PMCID: PMC10577435 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1219676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Objectives In this review, we aim to highlight the evidence base for the benefits of exercise in relation to the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), draw on the Health Triangular Policy Framework to outline the principal facilitators and barriers for implementing exercise in health policy, and make concrete suggestions for action. Methods Literature review and framework analysis were conducted to deal with the research questions. Results Exercise prescription is a safe solution for noncommunicable diseases prevention and treatment that enables physicians to provide and instruct patients how to apply exercise as an important aspect of disease treatment and management. Combining exercise prescription within routine care, in inpatient and outpatient settings, will improve patients' life quality and fitness levels. Conclusion Inserting exercise prescription into the healthcare system would improve population health status and healthy lifestyles. The suggestions outlined in this study need combined efforts from the medical profession, governments, and policymakers to facilitate practice into reality in the healthcare arena.
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- Dan Tao
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
- Center for Pain, Research, Informatics, Medical Comorbidities and Education Center (PRIME), VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, United States
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Sports, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Sports, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Sports, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Sports and Health, Nanjing Sport Institute, Nanjing, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, China
- Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Al-Nassan S, Alshallan A, Hawamdeh M. Physiotherapy interventions and profile of practice for COVID-19 patients in Jordan. Work 2023; 74:47-57. [PMID: 36245354 DOI: 10.3233/wor-211460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Physiotherapy plays an essential role in combating the complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Profiling the experiences and challenges of physiotherapy practice in a country will help in customizing the competencies needed for physiotherapy education and regulations of practice. OBJECTIVE To explore the experiences, knowledge, training, and barriers of practice for Jordanian physiotherapists who worked with COVID-19 cases at different work settings. METHODS An online survey was distributed to physiotherapists working at different Jordanian rehabilitation settings. Physiotherapists who had experience in dealing with COVID-19 cases were eligible to participate in the study. RESULTS The survey showed that only 38% of participants had received specialized training in dealing with COVID-19. Respiratory exercises were mostly used in the intensive care units or isolation wards (60%), and with patients having long-term complications (74%). Inadequate patients' referral to physiotherapy was reported by 88.6% of eligible participants. The majority of participants (68%) reported lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for physiotherapists. Challenges at the level of treatment skills, techniques, and communication were the most frequently reported by participants (44%), followed by challenges at the level of work policies (32%), then by challenges at the level of knowledge about the disease (28%). CONCLUSION The study showed gaps in knowledge, training, and work-related policies that all created challenges for physiotherapists dealing with COVID-19 cases in Jordan. We hope our data can help in providing a basis for developing educational and training programs, in addition to revising work-related policies, to promote physiotherapy management of COVID-19 in Jordan.
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- Saad Al-Nassan
- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
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Evidence based physiotherapy practice in cardiopulmonary subdiscipline: A survey in United Arab Emirates. Heliyon 2021; 7:e08098. [PMID: 34632155 PMCID: PMC8488807 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Evidence based practice (EBP) is widely used by cardiopulmonary physical therapists worldwide. Therefore, it is important to identify whether the therapists have the required knowledge, skills and resources in order to deliver the best evidence-based practice. Objectives The main objective of this cross-sectional study is to analyse the self-reported characteristics of behaviour, knowledge, skills and resources, opinion and barriers related to evidence-based practice among cardiopulmonary physical therapists of United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods An electronic questionnaire was circulated among 60 licensed cardiopulmonary physical therapists, of either gender, practicing in UAE with a minimum experience of 1 year via e-mail. The response was further subjected to descriptive analysis. Results The rate of response was 55% (33/60). The physical therapists of cardiopulmonary disciple reported that they understand the term Evidence Based Practice and frequently update themselves through scientific papers obtained via accessing various databases. Respondents also believe that the exposure in undergraduate or postgraduate course was not sufficient. However, they were also satisfied with amount of discussions taking place regarding EBP at their work place. The barriers commonly reported were difficulty in obtaining full-text papers, lack of time and lack of evidence-based training. Conclusion Thus, concluding that physical therapists from UAE who practiced in cardiopulmonary subdiscipline believe that they have knowledge and skills to use evidence-based practice. Although, they have favourable opinions regarding its application and they still encounter difficulties in implementing it successfully.
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