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Exploring Past, Present and Future of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Pakistan

International Islamic Medical Journal

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Title Exploring Past, Present and Future of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Pakistan
 
Creator Liaqat, Maria
Shaukat, Saima
Babur, Muhammad Naveed
 
Description This is a qualitative study to explore the perception of Orthotists and Prosthetists regarding past, present and future of their profession. The Qualitative research approach using individual interviews. Data was collected from professionals of some private and some government sector in Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Lahore during April 2019 to July 2019. The sample size was 12. A demographic questionnaire and standarized instrument from Nvivo was filled satisfying the inclusion criteria. A comprehensive audio-videography have been developed, recorded, transcripted and documented. Data was transcribed and thematic analysis along with characteristics was drawn manually. Data verification was done with the help of coders. After the extraction of data followings results are emerged.  General category themes are trainings and seminars, opportunities, government setup, lack of coherence among professionals, uniform curriculum, and establishment of council, effects of earthquake, German contribution and techniques/technology. Barriers are identified at the level are lack of awareness/ acknowledgement, low job opportunities, no proper workshops, poor referral system, limited resources and old technologies. It is concluded that the field of orthotics and prosthetics in Pakistan need attention in the following categories i.e. trainings and seminars, job opportunities, uniform curriculum, unity among professionals, establishment of council, acknowledgment at government level and awareness among other health professionals.
 
Publisher UNUSA Press
 
Date 2021-07-28
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/IIMJ/article/view/1883
10.33086/iimj.v2i2.1883
 
Source International Islamic Medical Journal; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): June; 47-53
Jurnal Medis Islam Internasional; Vol 2 No 2 (2021): June; 47-53
2716-2389
2716-2370
10.33086/iimj.v2i2
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://journal2.unusa.ac.id/index.php/IIMJ/article/view/1883/1418
 
Rights Copyright (c) 2021 Maria Liaqat, Saima Shaukat, Muhammad Naveed Babur
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