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August 11, 2025

The Role of Physiotherapy in Primary Health Care in Different Health Systems: A Scoping Review

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LOLuiz Henrique Bastos da Silva de OliveiraEMEveraldo Pinheiro da MotaPMPaulo Henrique dos Santos Mota

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Overview

Scoping review reveals physiotherapy adaptations in primary health care across multiple countries, suggesting improved service quality.

Key Points

  • Physiotherapy's scope of practice in primary health care is influenced by local health systems and population needs.
  • The analysis identified four key factors shaping the physiotherapist's role: population characteristics, education, regulations, and funding.
  • A two-stage methodology was employed, featuring a scoping review and documentary analysis of eight countries' health systems.
  • Adaptations in practice models illustrate opportunities for learning and improved interdisciplinary integration across different contexts.

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Oliveira et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a35ef30a429f79733282a5https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6917826/v1
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