Jonathan Gervais-Hupé, Kadija Perreault, Shaun Cleaver, Anne Hudon
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Abstract
Purpose: The objective of our study was to analyze visual and textual content of private physiotherapy clinic Web sites with a critical analysis framework.
Method: We analyzed 43 private physiotherapy clinics' Web sites from all regions of one Canadian province (Quebec). For each Web site, we collected and aggregated the data using a standardized extraction grid to index visual and textual content. We then conducted an analysis of the collected data using the Seven-Step Framework for Critical Analysis proposed by Nixon and colleagues.
Results: Most Web sites presented elements related to sports and active lifestyles in their names, logos, or pictures. Persons represented in the Web sites were mainly young, white, and active. Ethnic and body diversity were generally not depicted. Information encompassing manual therapy and sports injuries management largely prevailed.
Conclusions: The textual and visual content of private physiotherapy clinic Web sites was not consistent with the physiotherapy community's commitments to upholding equity principles and to serving a wide range of individuals. To fulfill the highest professional and ethical standards, the physiotherapy community should reflect on the representation of physiotherapy services and clients on Web sites to ensure that the trend towards privatization of physiotherapy services does not perpetuate the systems of inequality present in society.
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Physiotherapy Canada is the official, scholarly, refereed journal of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), giving direction to excellence in clinical science and reasoning, knowledge translation, therapeutic skills and patient-centred care.
Founded in 1923, Physiotherapy Canada meets the diverse needs of national and international readers and serves as a key repository of inquiries, evidence and advances in the practice of physiotherapy.
Physiotherapy Canada publishes the results of qualitative and quantitative research including systematic reviews, meta analyses, meta syntheses, public/health policy research, clinical practice guidelines, and case reports. Key messages, clinical commentaries, brief reports and book reviews support knowledge translation to clinical practice.
In addition to delivering authoritative, original scientific articles and reports of significant clinical studies, Physiotherapy Canada’s editorials and abstracts are presented in both English and French, expanding the journal’s reach nationally and internationally. Key messages form an integral part of each research article, providing a succinct summary for readers of all levels. This approach also allows readers to quickly get a feel for ‘what is already known’ and ‘what this study adds to’ the subject.
Clinician’s commentaries for key articles assist in bridging research and practice by discussing the article’s impact at the clinical level. The journal also features special themed series which bring readers up to date research supporting evidence-informed practice.
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) is the national professional association representing almost 15,000 members distributed throughout all provinces and territories. CPA’s mission is to provide leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession, foster excellence in practice, education and research, and promote high standards of health in Canada.
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