Abstract
From our research experience of working with the University of Zambia physiotherapy students we have identified a need for a quick reference to methodological research concepts of the Zambian physiotherapy perspectives that can be used both in the classroom and in clinical practice. This book provides essential information to understand some of the research landscapes that are available in the context of physiotherapy in Zambia. As such it will be useful for physiotherapists interested in conducting research in Zambia. It is beyond the scope of this book to provide detailed information on all research that has been done in the area of physiotherapy in Zambia. The most of the chapters of this book focus on important principles of methodological concepts that have been explored or utilised in some of Zambian physiotherapy research thus far. The breadth of physiotherapy methodological concepts coverage provided in this text, along with the narrative studies carried by the University of Zambia class of 2019/2020 academic year students, allow researchers extensive flexibility in understanding the narrative scope of the available literature of physiotherapy research in Zambia. To that end, we have only offered some of the ideas on topical coverage that we have found to be useful in the context of physiotherapy research setting in Zambia. We have emphasised on practical and intuitive understanding of research principles rather than on broader concepts that underlie some methods, and that require greater sophistication in understanding. With that in mind, we believe that this makes the text more interesting not only for students, but even more practical for practicing physiotherapists and other health professionals who reference the text while performing their work duties. Lastly, this is the first physiotherapy book ever done by a Zambian in Zambia.