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Table 1 Main clinical categories and consultancy activation areas (N = 409)

From: Implementation of community physiotherapy in primary care: one-year results of an on-call physiotherapy service

Main clinical categories

N (%)

Goals achieved (%)

Multi-pathological

189 (46.2)

162 (85.7)

Long-term immobilization consequences

95 (23.3)

81 (85.3)

Neurological

59 (14.4)

47 (79.7)

Frail patient

25 (6.1)

20 (80.0)

Musculoskeletal

37 (9.0)

30 (81.1)

Oncological

4 (1.0)

2 (50.0)

  

p = .557

Consultancy activation areas

  

    Significant reduction in functional autonomy

290 (70.9)

240 (82.8)

    Increased care burden or need for caregiver training

81 (19.8)

72 (88.9)

    History of falls/risk of falling

28 (6.8)

22 (78.6)

    Home environment assessment

10 (2.5)

8 (80.0)

  

p = .077