Impact of the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic on physiotherapy services in Nigeria

Autor:	Daha Garba Muhammad, Jamila Suleiman Musa
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	coronavirus covid-19 rehabilitation pandemic nigeria Other systems of medicine RZ201-999 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
Zdroj:	Journal of Health Research, Vol 35, Iss 4, Pp 369-373 (2021)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	0857-4421 2586-940X
DOI:	10.1108/JHR-09-2020-0433/full/pdf?title=impact-of-the-corona-virus-disease-2019-pandemic-on-physiotherapy-services-in-nigeria
Popis:	Purpose – This study aimed to explain the impact of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on physiotherapy services in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – This is a commentary piece. Findings – The pandemic has potential of reducing efficacy of physiotherapy services. It also showed that the mental health of local physiotherapists was badly affected. On the other hand, the pandemic allowed physiotherapists to support infectious disease prevention and control and as well as providing awareness of the role of physiotherapy in the management of respiratory diseases. Originality/value – It shows the effect of COVID-19 on physiotherapy care.
Databáze:	Directory of Open Access Journals
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