How did the Canterbury earthquakes affect physiotherapists and physiotherapy services? A qualitative study.

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Abstract

The recent earthquakes in Canterbury New Zealand ended lives and resulted in disruption to many aspect of life for survivors, including physiotherapists. Physiotherapists often volunteer vital rehabilitation services in the wake of global disasters; however, little is known about how physiotherapists cope with disasters that affect their own communities. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the Canterbury earthquakes affected physiotherapists and physiotherapy services.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Physiother Res Int

Title: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1471-2865

ISSN (Print): 1358-2267

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2015

Volume: 20

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand.

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DOI: 10.1002/pri.1597

PubMed ID: 25044996

SO-VID: 231c1faf-3666-403c-9a8d-4983eaa3c408

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Keywords: disasters,earthquakes,physical therapists

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Keywords: disasters, earthquakes, physical therapists

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