Physiotherapists' Use of Attentional Focus Instructions and Feedback in the Philippines: A Survey Study.

IF 1.5 Q3 REHABILITATION

Physiotherapy Research International Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1002/pri.70035

Kathlynne F Eguia, Shamay S M Ng, Thomson W L Wong

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Background and purpose: Verbal instructions and feedback are critical motor learning elements within physiotherapy practice. With evident advantages associated with instructions and feedback that direct learner attention externally, it has been recommended that knowledge about the focus of attention (FOA) be translated into physiotherapy practice. However, most existing information on this topic comes from non-Asian and high-resourced settings. This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding context-specific practice patterns by examining the preferences of physiotherapists in the Philippines for external or internal FOA when delivering instructions and feedback across various practice areas. We also explored how professional characteristics relate to these preferences and considerations for delivering instructions and feedback.

Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 223 physiotherapists completed an online survey, of which 182 answered questions on their preferences for external or internal FOA based on clinical scenarios. The survey also collected information on participants' professional and practice backgrounds, conscious planning in delivering instructions and feedback, and considerations for varying instructions and feedback.

Results: The participants tended to prefer internal FOA for delivering instructions and feedback, which was not associated with educational background, years of experience, specialisation, geographic region, practice setting, or FOA familiarity. While only approximately half of the respondents were familiar with the concept of FOA, the majority tended to consciously plan the delivery of instructions and feedback based on clients' cognitive and impairment levels.

Discussion: There is an overall preference for internal FOA for delivering instructions and feedback among physiotherapists in the Philippines. Work is needed to enhance practitioners' knowledge of the evidence related to FOA and to facilitate knowledge translation that enables the utilisation of research in physiotherapy practice.

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Physiotherapy Research International REHABILITATION-

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期刊介绍： Physiotherapy Research International is an international peer reviewed journal dedicated to the exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to specialist areas of physiotherapy theory, practice, and research. Our aim is to promote a high level of scholarship and build on the current evidence base to inform the advancement of the physiotherapy profession. We publish original research on a wide range of topics e.g. Primary research testing new physiotherapy treatments; methodological research; measurement and outcome research and qualitative research of interest to researchers, clinicians and educators. Further, we aim to publish high quality papers that represent the range of cultures and settings where physiotherapy services are delivered. We attract a wide readership from physiotherapists and others working in diverse clinical and academic settings. We aim to promote an international debate amongst the profession about current best evidence based practice. Papers are directed primarily towards the physiotherapy profession, but can be relevant to a wide range of professional groups. The growth of interdisciplinary research is also key to our aims and scope, and we encourage relevant submissions from other professional groups. The journal actively encourages submissions which utilise a breadth of different methodologies and research designs to facilitate addressing key questions related to the physiotherapy practice. PRI seeks to encourage good quality topical debates on a range of relevant issues and promote critical reflection on decision making and implementation of physiotherapy interventions.