Psychosocial strategies for physiotherapy: A qualitative examination of physiotherapists’ reported training preferences

Christina Driver; Geoff P Lovell; Florin Oprescu

doi:10.1111/nhs.12771

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Psychosocial strategies for physiotherapy: A qualitative examination of physiotherapists’ reported training preferences

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Psychosocial strategies for physiotherapy: A qualitative examination of physiotherapists’ reported training preferences

Christina Driver, Geoff P Lovell and Florin Oprescu

Nursing & Health Sciences, Vol.23(1), pp.136-147

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12771

PMID: 32860451

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allied health

behavioral medicine

continued professional development

interdisciplinary education

physical therapists

professional education

General mental health and psychology

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Physiotherapists report using a range of psychosocial strategies in their practice, yet, barriers to implementation include lack of time, limited knowledge, and minimal training. This research aimed to establish what training physiotherapists have had with regards to psychosocial strategies, why they think they would benefit from more training, what training they want, and delivery preferences. Content analysis of answers to four open-ended, online survey questions collected from Australian physiotherapists (N = 208) was conducted. Physiotherapists reported having minimal training specific to psychosocial strategies. Physiotherapists reported wanting training in assessment and management of psychosocial issues, and practical application of specific psychosocial strategies. Didactic and interactive training delivered by experts who understand the psychosocial needs of their patients, and the constraints of physiotherapy practice was preferred. These findings suggest that training in psy-chosocial strategies at the undergraduate level and continued professional development are necessary. Specifically, training in the assessment and management of psychosocial factors, and in referral processes is warranted, and should be applicable and appropriate for rehabilitation settings. Training should be both didactic and interactive as outlined in the proposed framework.

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Title: Psychosocial strategies for physiotherapy: A qualitative examination of physiotherapists’ reported training preferences
Authors: Christina Driver (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Geoff P Lovell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Florin Oprescu (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Publication details: Nursing & Health Sciences, Vol.23(1), pp.136-147
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12771
ISSN: 1442-2018
PMID: 32860451
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Thompson Institute; Forest Research Institute; Engage Research Lab; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99482299102621
Output Type: Journal article

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