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Perspectives, Summer/Fall 2019, Volume 7, Number 2, Nova Southeastern University
Perspectives, Summer/Fall 2019, Volume 7, Number 2, Nova Southeastern University
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Physiotherapy Students’ Attitudes Toward Working With People With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Susan W. Hunter, Jessica Armstrong, Mark Silva, Alison Devine
Physiotherapy Students’ Attitudes Toward Working With People With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Susan W. Hunter, Jessica Armstrong, Mark Silva, Alison Devine
Physical Therapy Publications
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, …
Wellness In Allied Health Students: The Case For Change, Abigail Lewis, Alison Kirkman, Lisa Holmes
Wellness In Allied Health Students: The Case For Change, Abigail Lewis, Alison Kirkman, Lisa Holmes
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Introduction: The case for change. There are increasing mental health issues among young people, including higher education students. millennial students face unique challenges relating to attention, critical thinking and managing stress. Specifically, allied health students engage in multiple placements in which they need to interact with real people in real time while being evaluated in assessment and treatment strategies. Some universities have been using wellness programs and mindfulness strategies to support student mental health across campuses for some time. However, as allied health students face unique challenges, there is a need for a particular focus on wellness at an individual …