49.Usage of Outcome Measuring Tools and Treatment Protocols of Bell’s Palsy by Physical Therapists
Afreen Qadir, Tehreem Mukhtar, Qurat ul ain, Iqra Abdul Ghafoor, Saba Rafique and Hafiza Shabnum Noor
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate usage of measuring tools and treatment protocols of Bell’s palsy by physical therapists.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted through online survey in many cities of Pakistan. Data was collected in 6 months from 15 January 2020 to 15 June 2020.
Materials and Methods: All the Physiotherapists who had minimum one-year experience in clinical practice were included in the study. Self-design questionnaire which was made by the pilot project run circulate online for the data collection. Recorded values were analyzed by SPSS 26.
Results: The research was conducted on 300 PTs, within which 55% were male and 45% were females. The mean of PT’s age was 34 years and standard deviation was ±5.71. 181(51.7%) PTs were doing only clinical practice whereas remaining 119(39.67%) were doing academic along with clinical practice. 30.67% PTs were implementing Evidence-based Practice(EBP) daily while 21%, 38.3%, and 10% were implementing Once in a week, Twice in a week and Monthly respectively. 75% PT’s patients show better recovery when they implement EBP on the treatment of Bell’s palsy. Out of 300, 40(13.33%) PTs respond that the patients of Bell’s palsy show recovery after implement EBP in two weeks, 80(26.67%), 128(42.67%), 52(17.3%) PT’s patients show recovery in 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks respectively. 39.3% therapists are using sunny brook facial grading system for the assessment and treatment of Bell’s palsy. 15%, 11.67% and 34% are using House Brackman, Sydney and other facial nerve grading system respectively.
Conclusion: The study concluded that by the usage of standardized and valid measuring tools along with EBP implementation in the assessment and treatment, the patients of Bell’s palsy show better prognosis.
Key Words: Bell’s palsy, assessment, diagnosis, physiotherapy, knowledge, attitude, practice, physical therapists
Citation of article: Qadir A, Mukhtar T, Qurat ul ain, Abdul Ghafoor I, Rafique S, Noor HS. Usage of Outcome Measuring Tools and Treatment Protocols of Bell’s Palsy by Physical Therapists. Med Forum 2021;32(10):220-223.