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Research Objective

To evaluate the impact of interdisciplinary team approaches on the recovery rates of patients in rural rehabilitation centers in Balochistan, Pakistan, using Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores as the primary outcome.

Methodology

A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to November 2023 in rural areas of Balochistan, Pakistan. Eighty participants were divided into two groups: 40 receiving care from interdisciplinary teams (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists) and 40 from traditional single-discipline teams. Data were collected through direct interviews and analyzed using independent t-tests and multivariate regression.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD;
    A["Define Research Objective"] --> B["Select Rural Rehabilitation Centers in Balochistan"];
    B --> C["Recruit 80 Participants"];
    C --> D["Divide into Interdisciplinary and Traditional Groups"40 each""];
    D --> E["Conduct Direct Interviews"];
    E --> F["Collect Demographic and FIM Data"];
    F --> G["Analyze Data using Independent t-tests and Multivariate Regression"];
    G --> H["Interpret Results"];
    H --> I["Formulate Conclusion and Recommendations"];                    

Discussion

The study's findings demonstrate that interdisciplinary team approaches significantly enhance patient recovery outcomes in rural rehabilitation settings, particularly in resource-limited areas. This suggests that such collaborative models are beneficial and should be more broadly implemented.

Key Findings

Patients in the interdisciplinary group showed a mean improvement in FIM scores of 12.3 (SD = 2.1), significantly higher than the 7.8 (SD = 2.4) observed in the traditional group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Interdisciplinary team approaches significantly enhance patient recovery outcomes in rural rehabilitation settings, confirming their effectiveness and advocating for their broader implementation, especially in areas with limited healthcare resources.

Fact Check

1. The study was conducted from June to November 2023. (Confirmed)
2. Eighty participants were included, divided equally into two groups of 40. (Confirmed)
3. The mean improvement in FIM scores for the interdisciplinary group was 12.3, while for the traditional group it was 7.8. (Confirmed)

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