Advancing Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice in a Developing Country: Surveying and Benchmarking.

ABSTRACT: Management of noncommunicable diseases requires the adoption of multidisciplinary interventions that targets the modification of risk factors. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are amongst the four main killers of noncommunicable diseases. Physiotherapists specializing in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy are in a critical position in the management of health behaviors associated with noncommunicable diseases. However, the current context of health service in Jordan does not provide sufficient support and recognition for the delivery of specialized physiotherapy services. Objectives. The primary aim of this study was to describe cardiorespiratory physiotherapy service in Jordan. The secondary aims of this study were to: (i) Identify benchmarks from international contexts and guidelines

SUBMITTER: Okasheh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6942898 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature