Lab 3R - Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory, School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro , Aveiro , Portugal.
Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), University of Aveiro , Aveiro , Portugal.
Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Nov;35(11):1094-1116. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1469059. Epub 2018 May 7.
We investigated Portuguese physiotherapy students' and physiotherapists' (1) perceptions of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy (CRP); (2) factors that influenced their decision to pursue a career in CRP; and (3) suggestions to develop CRP. Online surveys were disseminated to final year students and physiotherapists. A number of 189 students (mean age 23 [SD 6] years; 78% ♀) and 375 physiotherapists (mean age 31 [SD 8] years; 78% ♀) participated. Students' opinions about CRP were positively influenced by lecturers ( = 112, 69%), clinical experiences ( = 110, 68%), and scientific evidence ( = 93, 57%). Only 13% of students were "extremely interested" in specializing in CRP. Interest in the area and clinical exposure were the main factors influencing students to pursue a career in CRP. A percentage of 15 of responding physiotherapists were working in CRP. Their decision to pursue a CRP career was most influenced by their interest in the area ( = 37, 67%) and opportunity to work in acute settings ( = 31; 56%). Main suggestions to develop CRP were (1) include placements in CRP; (2) emphasize health promotion within the curriculum; and (3) develop CRP skills in broader contexts and training. Strategies focusing on changing the curriculum, increasing exposure to CRP, providing good mentorship, developing health promotion activities, and creating postgraduate courses may increase the attractiveness for CRP.
(1)对心肺物理治疗（CRP）的看法；(2)影响他们选择 CRP 职业的因素；(3)发展 CRP 的建议。我们向应届学生和物理治疗师发放了在线调查问卷。共有 189 名学生（平均年龄 23 [6] 岁；78%女性）和 375 名物理治疗师（平均年龄 31 [8] 岁；78%女性）参与了调查。学生对 CRP 的看法受到讲师（=112，69%）、临床经验（=110，68%）和科学证据（=93，57%）的积极影响。只有 13%的学生对专门从事 CRP 非常感兴趣。对该领域的兴趣和临床经验是影响学生从事 CRP 职业的主要因素。有 15%的物理治疗师从事 CRP。他们选择 CRP 职业的主要原因是对该领域的兴趣（=37，67%）和有机会在急性环境中工作（=31；56%）。发展 CRP 的主要建议包括：(1)在 CRP 中增加实习；(2)在课程中强调促进健康；(3)在更广泛的背景和培训中发展 CRP 技能。专注于改变课程、增加 CRP 接触、提供良好的指导、开展健康促进活动和创建研究生课程的策略可能会提高 CRP 的吸引力。
