A study on the percentage of elementary school teachers who can name common pediatric deformities, complications and management

Date of Completion

1994

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

pediatric deformities

Abstract

Rehabilitation has recently taken a turn, and is currently based on preventive rather than curative rehabilitation. This is currently being implemented through community based rehabilitation programs in various regions of the country. The researchers used the descriptive design using survey technique. Self-made questionnaire was distributed to 54 respondents chosen through simple quota sampling. The data from the questionnaire was tallied, tabulated, and analyzed. Data were gathered and interpreted using frequency percentage and mean. A great number of children are excellent candidates for early rehabilitation, and through the help of elementary school teachers, the goals of preventive rehabilitation would be achieved. The main objectives of the study is to determined the percentage of elementary school their potential complications and management. Results revealed that more than 50% of the teachers were able to name the pediatric deformity correctly, with scoliosis and kyphosis being the two deformities of the spine which were easily named. An average of 74% of the total study population were able to name at least too out of the five deformities presented to them. None of the respondents were able to name at least five deformities presetned to them. An average of 17% of the respondents were able to give the correct consequences for every deformitycorrectly named, and only an average of 24% of the respondents were able to give the correct managements. The authors recommend that further knowledge be imparted to the teachers through seminars and hand-outs focused on the proper naming of the deformities, the different associated complications and appropriate medical, surgical and rehabilitative managements of the different common pediatric deformities seen in children. Moreover, it is recommended that a larger number of study population be used to achieve a greater validity and reliability in their results.

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