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

Table 3

Context of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice.

Recognition	Frequency	Percentage
No	56	66.7
Yes	11	13.1
Do not know	8	9.5
Only respiratory physiotherapy	9	10.7
Total	84	100.0
Type of recognition	Frequency	Percentage
No answer	8	9.5
No recognition	56	66.7
Post graduate training recognised nationally	14	16.7
Specialisation based on job merit	6	7.1
Total	84	100.0
Do recommendations on cardio-respiratory physiotherapy multidisciplinary team exit	Frequency	Percentage
No	56	66.7
Yes	22	26.2
Do not know	6	7.1
Total	84	100.0
Management of cardiorespiratory conditions by multidisciplinary team	Frequency	Percentage
Mandatory	6	7.1
Optional	26	31.0
Not supported/not facilitated	52	61.9
Total	84	100.0
Is there established pulmonary or cardiac rehabilitation program	Frequency	Percentage
No	64	76.2
Yes	20	23.8
Total	84	100.0
Is there a referral of patients with cardiorespiratory problems to theoutpatient physiotherapy clinic	Frequency	Percentage
No	64	76.2
Yes	20	23.8
Total	84	100.0