Hunter, SW, Armstrong, J, Silva, M et al. (1 more author) (2020) Physiotherapy Students’ Attitudes Toward Working With People With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics, 38 (1). pp. 56-66. ISSN 0270-3181
Abstract
Aims: To understand personal, educational and clinical experiences and the attitudes of physiotherapy students towards people with dementia. Methods: Online survey questionnaire. Physiotherapy students in the last year of a two-year Masters of Physical Therapy (MPT) entry-to-practice degree program (n = 59) were surveyed. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Fifty-five students participated (93%). The majority of students (n = 52/55, 77%) had at least one clinical placement working with people with dementia. Overall, 53% (n = 29/55) felt their academic training was sufficient to effectively work with people with dementia. Moreover, 82% (n = 45/55) reported their confidence was greatest working with people who could communicate well verbally. Conclusions: Disease-based knowledge was strong, yet just over half felt their academic training was sufficient to effectively work with people with dementia. The findings support the need for more training, particularly in communication strategies, to support students to effectively work with client with dementia upon graduation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019, Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Atitudes, dementia, students, survey and questionnaires |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biomedical Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 11 Feb 2020 15:25 |
Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2020 01:39 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Informa UK Limited |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/02703181.2019.1690088 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:156704 |