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Self-Perceived Well-Being Among Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students In The United States, David Kietrys, Ellen Anderson, Suchismita Ray
Self-Perceived Well-Being Among Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students In The United States, David Kietrys, Ellen Anderson, Suchismita Ray
Journal of Wellness
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe self-perceived well-being among Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore factors associated with well-being.
Methods: This observational study was cross-sectional, using an anonymous, self-administered, nationwide survey. The survey included questions about an array of factors theoretically related to well-being, and incorporated the WHO-5 Well-being Index, the Perceived Stress Scale-10, and the Brief Resiliency Scale.
Results: A total of 1,542 responded to the survey. Data from 1,537 DPT students in the U.S. were included in the analysis. Well-being was positively correlated with resilience …