Self-efficacy of Patient Centeredness among the Physical Therapists of Sindh, Pakistan

Aim: To assess the self-efficacy of patient centeredness and its implication rates among physical therapists of Sindh, Pakistan.

Study Design: A cross sectional study.

Place and Duration: The Study was conducted from August to December 2017. The data was collected from different hospitals of Sindh, Pakistan, Agha Khan Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Rabia moon Hospital, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Jijal Mauu Hospital.

Methodology: The Self-Efficacy in Patient Centeredness Questionnaire (SEPCQ-27) consisting of (1-27) scoring key, with total score of 108 was distributed among 377 physical therapists while 305 were filled and returned. The Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.

Results: Most of the participants were from age group of 24-29 years (n=252, 82.6%) and were male (n=194, 63.6%). Most of the participants were having experience of 1-5 years (n=251, 82.3%), working in general hospital setting (n=133, 43.6). The working hours ranges between 4-8 hours (n=194, 63.6%). Most of the participants reported high degree (n=270, 88.5%) of patient centeredness. Minimum reported score on SEPCQ-27 was 41 while the maximum reported score was 108.

Conclusion: The study concludes that self-efficacy in patient centered care among physiotherapists of Sindh, Pakistan was high. The study also reported that physiotherapists implement patient centered care to higher degrees, It has positive influence on outcomes, patient satisfaction, patient-therapist relation, patients health related quality of life, adherence to treatment and physical and mental wellness.