Bridging the Gap: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation Training in Low Resource Settings.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Pediatric Physical Therapy Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI:10.1097/PEP.0000000000001201

Shala Cunningham, Martina Lukin, Hsu Wai Mon Oo, Rachael Lowe, Abdulgafoor M Bachani

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Abstract

Purpose: Approximately 250 million children younger than 5 years in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential, often without access to rehabilitation. A training program was developed to provide physical therapists in Myanmar with the knowledge and skills to deliver family-centered early rehabilitation.

Methods: Participants completed online coursework, discussions, synchronous mentoring sessions, and onsite training for 7 weeks. To assess the effectiveness of the training, participants completed surveys on their self-perception of knowledge and skills related to early rehabilitation at 4 intervals. Focus group interviews were also conducted to allow the participants to discuss their experiences.

Results: There were significant improvements in knowledge and discussed implementation of the new skills in practice with a focus on family education and innovative use of home materials.

Conclusion: The training program effectively enhanced participants' confidence in their ability to implement family-centered interventions using available resources.

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弥合差距：低资源环境下儿科康复训练的新方法。

目的：在低收入和中等收入国家，约有2.5亿5岁以下儿童面临无法实现其发展潜力的风险，往往无法获得康复。制定了一项培训计划，为缅甸的物理治疗师提供知识和技能，以提供以家庭为中心的早期康复服务。方法：参与者完成了为期7周的在线课程、讨论、同步指导会议和现场培训。为了评估训练的效果，参与者每隔4次完成一项关于早期康复知识和技能的自我认知调查。还进行了焦点小组访谈，让参与者讨论他们的经历。结果：学生对新技能的认识有了明显的提高，并在实践中讨论了新技能的实施，重点是家庭教育和创新使用家居材料。结论：培训项目有效地增强了参与者利用现有资源实施以家庭为中心的干预措施的信心。

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Pediatric Physical Therapy PEDIATRICS-REHABILITATION

CiteScore

1.50

自引率

18.80%

发文量

147

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Pediatric Physical Therapy is an indexed international journal, that publishes peer reviewed research related to the practice of physical therapy for children with movement disorders. The editorial board is comprised of an international panel of researchers and clinical scholars that oversees a rigorous peer review process. The journal serves as the official journal for the pediatric physical therapy professional organizations in the Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. The journal includes articles that support evidenced based practice of physical therapy for children with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and developmental conditions that lead to disorders of movement, and research reports that contribute to the foundational sciences of pediatric physical therapy, ranging from biomechanics and pediatric exercise science to neurodevelopmental science. To these ends the journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews directed to specific clinical questions that further the science of physical therapy, clinical guidelines and case reports that describe unusual conditions or cutting edge interventions with sound rationale. The journal adheres to the ethical standards of theInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors.