The Supporting Role of Physiotherapy and Nursing in Promoting Patient Compliance with Rehabilitation Programs
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Achieving optimal outcomes in rehabilitation is contingent on patient adherence to prescribed rehabilitation programs. Non-compliance with rehabilitation protocols is a significant barrier to recovery, and it can result in extended recovery periods, worsened conditions, or even permanent impairment. Successful rehabilitation hinges on a multifaceted approach, where interdisciplinary collaboration plays a critical role in fostering patient compliance. Nursing specialists, nurses, nursing technicians, technician-midwifery professionals, physiotherapists, and physical therapists each bring distinct skills and knowledge to the rehabilitation process, ensuring that patients remain engaged, motivated, and consistent in following rehabilitation instructions. This article explores the multifactorial aspects of patient compliance, emphasizing the supporting roles of different healthcare professionals and how their collaborative efforts can improve patient adherence to rehabilitation programs. Through communication, patient education, emotional support, and customized interventions, these professionals contribute significantly to the promotion of patient compliance, ultimately leading to better rehabilitation outcomes.
Source: Journal of Ecohumanism
Authors: Waad Muslim Al Dossari, Zahra Hamad Hakami, Ageela Abutaleb Ali Mhnashi, Hassan Mousa Mohammed Alasmari, Hassan Mohammed Ali Alasmari, Amer Mohammed Amer Alahmari, Hana Ahmed Mohammed Alsharif, Munirah Mohammed Alshehah, Anwar Saleh Alsaleh, Ibrahim Khudaysh Hameed Alalhareth, Bshayer Khalid Alawlah, Wadha Sharar Alotaibi
Institutions: Latifa Hospital, King Khaled Hospital
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4407184346