Abstract
Objective: To observe the response of the final Results: Mean personal score ATDP-A was
year physiotherapy students in Rawalpindi and 15.45±10.29. Analysis of professional ATDP-B
Islamabad regarding their attitudes towards scores revealed a mean of 8.15±12.21 (p=
disabled persons. 0.0001).
Methodology: A cross sectional survey was Conclusion: It was, therefore, concluded that the
conducted, using purposive sampling among the mean personal ATDP-A score did differ
students of final year students in different colleges significantly from the mean professional ATDP-B
of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Out of 82 students score showing that students of final year medical
included in the study, 62 were females and 20 students had a more positive personal attitude
male; age ranged from 20 to 25 (mean 22.5) towards disability as compared to it professionally.
years. All were almost four weeks from (Rawal Med J 2013;38: 332-3347).
graduation. ATDP Scale (A and B) forms were Keywords: Students, disabled persons, attitude.
filled by participants.
