Insights into the provision of physical therapy services at public sector hospitals in Pakistan: an exploratory qualitative study

The findings exhibited that the physical therapy services are constrained by various factors at the public sector hospitals in Pakistan. Improvement is recommended at various levels to increase the adequate staffing, financial support, provide the necessary equipment and ensure its functionality. The development of the regulatory council for physical therapy services is the need of the time to address the above solutions.

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BMJ Open
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2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084854
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Healthcare Systems and Reforms
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Insights into the provision of physical therapy services at public sector hospitals in Pakistan: an exploratory qualitative study

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Insights into the provision of physical therapy services at public sector hospitals in Pakistan: an exploratory qualitative study

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The findings exhibited that the physical therapy services are constrained by various factors at the public sector hospitals in Pakistan. Improvement is recommended at various levels to increase the adequate staffing, financial support, provide the necessary equipment and ensure its functionality. The development of the regulatory council for physical therapy services is the need of the time to address the above solutions.

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Aga Khan University (PK), University of Toronto (CA), Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (PK), Public Health Ontario (CA)
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