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.
Authors
- Beenish Zafar
- Bakhtawar M Hanif Khowaja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8141-9203)
- Waqas Hameed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8100-9474)
- Nousheen Akber Pradhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3141-2481)
- Quratul Ain Muhammad Hanif
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (PK)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084854
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00