Australian physiotherapy student intake is increasing and attrition remains lower than the university average: a demographic study

McMeeken, Joan; Grant, Ruth; Webb, Gillian; Krause, Kerri‐Lee; Garnett, Robin

doi:10.1016/s0004-9514(08)70068-0

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“…22 Respondents saw the prospect of introducing more content related to mental health as a significant challenge, one that may require removing other curriculum content; this could have serious implications for accreditation and therefore requires very careful consideration. Clearly, this situation is problematic and calls for a review of the standards to identify whether all current standards are relevant to the changing face of health care.…”

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Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes toward Psychiatry and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Connaughton

Gibson

2016

Physiotherapy Canada

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Purpose: A cross-sectional exploration of Notre Dame Australia physiotherapy students' attitudes toward psychiatry and mental illness, students' perceptions regarding preparation in this area for general clinical practice, and a cross-sectional investigation of current mental health—and psychiatry-related content in physiotherapy curricula across Australia and New Zealand. Methods: A questionnaire including demographic details, level of exposure to mental illness, and the Attitudes Toward Psychiatry–30 items (ATP-30) was completed by pre-clinical and clinically experienced physiotherapy students from the University of Notre Dame Australia. Students with clinical experience were asked additional questions about preparedness for practice. Staff of 10 of 17 physiotherapy programmes across Australia and New Zealand responded to an online questionnaire investigating relevant content and quantity of learning experiences in mental health. Results: Student response rate was 89%. Students generally had a positive attitude about psychiatry and mental health. Women were significantly more positive than men, and students who had completed clinical experience had a significantly more positive attitude. Physiotherapy program responses (response rate=59%) highlighted disparate approaches to psychiatry and mental health learning opportunities in terms of quantity and content. Conclusion: Entry-level physiotherapy students who have clinical experience generally have a more positive attitude toward psychiatry and people with mental illness. Given the prevalence of mental health problems and the increase in physical and mental health comorbidities, it is imperative that future clinicians have positive educational experiences in psychiatry. A coherent, integrated approach to mental illness and psychiatry is suggested for entry-level physiotherapy programmes in Australia and New Zealand.

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Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes toward Psychiatry and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Connaughton

Gibson

2016

Physiotherapy Canada

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“…J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42 (2) 2,36 and are expected to apply manual forces competently to minimize the potential for adverse effects. 7,18 There is moderate evidence of the effectiveness of spinal mobilization for treating low back pain, which is supported by several systematic reviews and clinical guidelines.…”

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Learning Lumbar Spine Mobilization: The Effects of Frequency and Self-Control of Feedback

Sheaves¹,

Snodgrass²,

Rivett³

2012

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther

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“…9,10 As the number of physiotherapy programs, and therefore students, has increased over recent years there may be an increasing reliance on rural and remote physiotherapists to provide clinical education experiences. 11 The geographical profile of physiotherapy student clinical placements has not been comprehensively examined. In addition, while there is evidence demonstrating equivalent placement assessment marks across geographical settings for medical students the same has not been explored for physiotherapy student placements.…”

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The changing landscape of physiotherapy student clinical placements: An exploration of geographical distribution and student performance across settings

Johnston

Newstead

Sanderson

et al. 2016

Aust J Rural Health

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The changing distribution of physiotherapy clinical placements may be reflective of increasing student numbers and greater efforts to support students completing rural and remote placements. This change may lead to a positive effect on the rural and remote physiotherapy workforce. Further research is required to determine the specific training and support needs of students and clinical educators in rural and remote settings.

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Australian physiotherapy student intake is increasing and attrition remains lower than the university average: a demographic study

Cited by 31 publications

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Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes toward Psychiatry and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes toward Psychiatry and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

Learning Lumbar Spine Mobilization: The Effects of Frequency and Self-Control of Feedback

The changing landscape of physiotherapy student clinical placements: An exploration of geographical distribution and student performance across settings

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