Exploring the Education and Practice Experiences of Pelvic Health Physiotherapists in Canada: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

IF 0.9 4区医学 Q4 REHABILITATION

Physiotherapy Canada Pub Date : 2023-04-06 DOI:10.3138/ptc-2022-0071

Stephanie Scodras, J. Ripat, H. Colquhoun, E. Yeung, S. Jaglal, N. Salbach

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Abstract

Pelvic health physiotherapy involves sensitive practices including internal assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor. Pelvic health physiotherapy education is not standardized in Canada, which may lead to diverse experiences. The purpose of this study was to explore the education and practice experiences of pelvic health physiotherapists in Canada. This descriptive qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with physiotherapists providing pelvic health services in Canada and a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Based on interviews with 20 pelvic health physiotherapists (19 women and one man) from six provinces, we identified four themes: the right fit, managing vulnerability, the holistic nature of pelvic health physiotherapy, and entering pelvic health physiotherapy requires thoughtful consideration. Participants described pelvic health physiotherapy as the right fit for themselves personally and professionally. The clinical practice involved managing their patients, and their own vulnerability and taking a holistic and biopsychosocial approach to treating patients with pelvic health conditions. Participants described the importance of mentorship and a supportive clinical environment when entering the field. This study provides an understanding of pelvic health physiotherapists’ experiences, which can help to guide the advancement of pelvic health physiotherapy education and practice supports in Canada.

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加拿大骨盆健康物理治疗师教育实践经验的定性描述研究

盆腔健康理疗涉及敏感的做法，包括盆底的内部评估和治疗。盆腔健康理疗教育在加拿大不规范，这可能导致不同的经验。本研究的目的是探讨加拿大盆腔健康物理治疗师的教育和实践经验。本描述性定性研究采用半结构化访谈与物理治疗师提供盆腔健康服务在加拿大和反身性专题分析方法。基于对来自6个省份的20名盆腔健康理疗师(19名女性和1名男性)的访谈，我们确定了四个主题:正确的适合，管理脆弱性，盆腔健康理疗的整体性质，以及进入盆腔健康理疗需要深思熟虑。参与者认为盆腔健康理疗对他们个人和专业都是合适的。临床实践包括管理他们的病人和他们自己的脆弱性，并采取整体和生物心理社会的方法来治疗盆腔健康状况的病人。参与者描述了进入该领域时指导和支持性临床环境的重要性。本研究对盆腔健康物理治疗师的经验进行了了解，有助于指导加拿大盆腔健康物理治疗教育和实践支持的发展。

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Physiotherapy Canada REHABILITATION-

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

20.00%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： 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.