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.
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.
Authors: Ashlee E Groover; Britton W Brewer; Daniel M Smith; Judy L Van Raalte; Christine N May Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-22 Impact factor: 4.614