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Training physiotherapists to be responsive to their clients' health literacy needs.
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Physiotherapy Theory & Practice . Oct2022, Vol. 38 Issue 10, p1398-1406. 9p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- To evaluate health literacy learning modules designed specifically for physiotherapists in private practice. Mixed-method design was used, evaluating pre-post physiotherapist health literacy knowledge and competencies using questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. One rural and one metropolitan private physiotherapy practice were recruited. Clients, physiotherapists, and other clinic staff. The OPHELIA (Optimizing Health Literacy and Access) process was applied to identify the health literacy needs of clients; co-design interventions; and implement and evaluate the interventions. The health literacy learning modules were co-designed with the physiotherapists and included one 3-h face-to-face workshop, followed by two 1-h videoconference workshops. Health literacy knowledge (rated 1–5 for 10 items, max score 50) and skills (rated 1–5 for 5 items, max score 25) were assessed before and after the workshops. Data were analyzed by paired t-test. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed. Health literacy knowledge of 19 health professionals improved after the workshop by 63% (pre 26.0 (7.5), post 41.0 (2.7), p <.001). Health literacy skills improved by 65% (pre 4.2 (3.3), post 21.8 (2.3), p <.001). We identified three themes from interview data: 1) 'the multi-faceted nature of health literacy requires multiple strategies'; 2) 'changing practice to promote understanding'; and 3) 'reflection on roles of multidisciplinary private practice.' Improvements in health literacy knowledge and skills are possible through post-graduate professional development. Workshops changed physiotherapists' understanding of their role in promoting health literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *NATIONAL competency-based educational tests
*OCCUPATIONAL roles
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*PROFESSIONS
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*CLINICAL trials
*CLIENT relations
*RESEARCH methodology
*EFFECT sizes (Statistics)
*RURAL conditions
*PROFESSIONAL employee training
*INTERVIEWING
*VIDEOCONFERENCING
*HEALTH literacy
*HUMAN services programs
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*T-test (Statistics)
*RESEARCH funding
*CLINICAL competence
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*SOUND recordings
*HEALTH care teams
*MEDICAL practice
*NEEDS assessment
*DATA analysis software
*METROPOLITAN areas
*STATISTICAL sampling
*THEMATIC analysis
*ADULT education workshops
*EDUCATIONAL outcomes
*REFLECTION (Philosophy)
*LONGITUDINAL method
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09593985
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Physiotherapy Theory & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159375272
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2020.1850956