Table 1 Respondents’ demographics and...

Table 1

Respondents’ demographics and practice context

Variable	N	%
Clinician
Physiotherapist	45	48.9
Occupational therapist	47	51.1
Qualification
Diploma	1	1.1
Bachelors of Science	59	62.8
Masters	32	34
PhD	2	2.1
Years of experience
1–3 years	14	14.9
4–10 years	36	38.3
>10 years	44	46.8
Proportion of caseload – persons with neurological deficits
0	3	3.2
<30%	15	16
31%–75%	27	28.7
>75%	49	52.1
Number of patients with spasticity treated per month
<2	17	18.5
2–5	39	18.5
6–10	23	25
>10	13	14.1
Types of neurological patients
Acute (<1 week)	29	31.5
Subacute (1week – 3months)	48	52.8
Chronic (>3 months)	66	71.7
Diagnostic group
Stroke	77	84.6
Traumatic brain injury	60	65.9
Spinal cord injury	31	34.1
Multiple sclerosis	37	40.7
Other progressive neurological disorders	47	51.7
Clinical setting
Acute	29	32.9
In-patient rehabilitation unit	24	27
Primary care	10	11.2
Out-patient clinic	8	9
Other	6	6.7
Physical and sensory	3	4.5
Spasticity clinic	3	3.8
Early supported discharge	4	3.4
Nursing home	2	2.3
Access to a specialised spasticity clinic:
Yes	22	23.9
No	70	76.1
(Yes, what professionals involved: Physiotherapist – 88%, OT – 44%, Consultant Physician – 68%, Nurse – 24%, Other – 12%)
Sector:
Private	6	6.5
Public	86	93.5

Variable	N	%
Clinician
Physiotherapist	45	48.9
Occupational therapist	47	51.1
Qualification
Diploma	1	1.1
Bachelors of Science	59	62.8
Masters	32	34
PhD	2	2.1
Years of experience
1–3 years	14	14.9
4–10 years	36	38.3
>10 years	44	46.8
Proportion of caseload – persons with neurological deficits
0	3	3.2
<30%	15	16
31%–75%	27	28.7
>75%	49	52.1
Number of patients with spasticity treated per month
<2	17	18.5
2–5	39	18.5
6–10	23	25
>10	13	14.1
Types of neurological patients
Acute (<1 week)	29	31.5
Subacute (1week – 3months)	48	52.8
Chronic (>3 months)	66	71.7
Diagnostic group
Stroke	77	84.6
Traumatic brain injury	60	65.9
Spinal cord injury	31	34.1
Multiple sclerosis	37	40.7
Other progressive neurological disorders	47	51.7
Clinical setting
Acute	29	32.9
In-patient rehabilitation unit	24	27
Primary care	10	11.2
Out-patient clinic	8	9
Other	6	6.7
Physical and sensory	3	4.5
Spasticity clinic	3	3.8
Early supported discharge	4	3.4
Nursing home	2	2.3
Access to a specialised spasticity clinic:
Yes	22	23.9
No	70	76.1
(Yes, what professionals involved: Physiotherapist – 88%, OT – 44%, Consultant Physician – 68%, Nurse – 24%, Other – 12%)
Sector:
Private	6	6.5
Public	86	93.5

Source:

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