BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS FOR THE USE OF PAIN OUTCOME MEASURES AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN KANO METROPOLIS
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background: Physiotherapists play a significant role in the assessment and Management of some related conditions presenting with pain. However, they faced some barriers that may affect their role in that responsibilities. The barriers may arise from the Physiotherapists or the patients.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the barriers and facilitators for the use of pain outcome measures among Physiotherapists in Kano metropolis.
Methodology: A qualitative sur vey was used in this study, and a purposive sampling technique was used to recruit participants from Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital and Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. Specifically, one to one in-depth interview. An interview method was used to collect the needed data from the participants using a mobile phone. The data collected was transcribed and then analyzed using thematic analysis. The participants’ demographic information was obtained using the demographic data sheets, there were twelve Physiotherapists, 6 from both neurology and orthopedic specialty and 6 were males and other 6 were females, with the qualifications ranges from degree to PhD
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