Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the perception about
physiotherapy treatment among the burn participants. Objectives: The aim of the
study was to find out the perceptions of burn patient regarding the physiotherapy
treatment. To explore burn patients’ expectations of and need for physiotherapy
service. To find out whether or not they were satisfied with current physiotherapy
services. To find out the reasons behind their satisfaction or dissatisfaction. To find
out the patient opinion how the profession is developed. Study design: Qualitative
research approach was applied with open ended question form. Convenient sampling
methods was used to select sample. Total number of sample was 6. Setting: Centre
for the rehabilitation of the paralysed. Savar, Dhaka. Result: The participants had no
idea about physiotherapy before they received it. They were satisfied with
physiotherapy intervention. All of them wanted regular service in the community
and they provide some valuable suggestion to improve the service. Some valuable
suggestion’s were, need more professional promoting activities, governmental
influence and investment should needed, available physiotherapy treatment in every
hospital, special burn care, promote the service and grow awareness among the
general people. The themes were discussed in the discussion session. Conclusion:
From the participants perspective physiotherapy was effective for all of them and
they were satisfied because they improved physically and mentally And it is
necessary for all burn patients to rehabilitate them properly.
