Haskins Awilda R, Kirk-Sanchez Neva, Tsai Tsung-Yu
Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
J Cult Divers. 2007 Fall;14(3):113-20.
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of race, ethnicity, and country of professional preparation on physical therapists' assessment and treatment preferences. A three-part questionnaire consisting of demographic questions, a patient scenario, and a list of assessment and treatment options was completed by 187 physical therapists. Chi-square analysis showed no difference between physical therapists educated in this country and foreign-educated physical therapists in any of the assessment and treatment preferences. More minority (66%) than non-minority (46.3%) physical therapists indicated they would evaluate back extensor muscle strength. This is the first study to investigate the impact of race, ethnicity, and country of professional preparation on practice in physical therapy and opens the door to future studies.
本研究的目的是探讨种族、民族和专业培养国家对物理治疗师评估和治疗偏好的影响。187名物理治疗师完成了一份由人口统计学问题、一个患者情景以及一系列评估和治疗选项组成的三部分问卷。卡方分析显示,在任何评估和治疗偏好方面,在本国接受教育的物理治疗师与在国外接受教育的物理治疗师之间没有差异。表示会评估背部伸肌力量的少数族裔物理治疗师(66%)多于非少数族裔物理治疗师(46.3%)。这是第一项调查种族、民族和专业培养国家对物理治疗实践影响的研究,为未来的研究打开了大门。