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Views of Chartered physiotherapists on the psychological content of their practice: a national follow-up survey in the UK

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Arvinen-Barrow, M., Hemmings, B., Weigand, D., Becker, C. and Booth, L. (2007) Views of Chartered physiotherapists on the psychological content of their practice: a national follow-up survey in the UK. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 16(2), pp. 111-121. 1056-6716.
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Creators:Arvinen-Barrow, M., Hemmings, B., Weigand, D., Becker, C. and Booth, L.
Abstract:
Objective: To assess, on a national level, the views of chartered physiotherapists with regard to the psychological content of physiotherapy practice. Design: A postal survey to a national list of sport injury and physiotherapy clinics was employed. Participants: A total of 361 responses were included in the descriptive statistical and qualitative analyses. Measurements: The Physiotherapist and Sport Psychology Questionnaire (PSPQ). Results: On average, physiotherapists felt that athletes were psychologically affected 83% of the time when injured. Key psychological characteristics were also identified in athletes who cope/do not cope successfully with their injuries. Physiotherapists reported using psychological techniques in their work and expressed the need for further training in the field. Only 24.1% of the physiotherapists stated having accesses to accredited sport psychologists. Conclusions: Results suggest that UK physiotherapists possess practical experiences and good awareness for psychological aspects of injuries and acknowledge the importance of treating a range of psychological conditions.
Official URL:http://www.humankinetics.com/JSR/viewarticle.cfm?j...
Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Sport psychology, physiotherapist, PSPQ
Subjects:G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation. Leisure > GV706 Sports psychology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
Schools and Departments:School of Health > Sport and Exercise
Date:1 May 2007
Funders or Sponsors:University of Northampton Student Bursary
Projects:Psychological Rehabilitation from Sports Injury: Issues in Training and Development of Chartered Physiotherapists
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