Gadotti Inae C, Lakow Alixandra, Cheung Jocelyn, Tang Michael
Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University , Miami, FL, USA.
Cranio. 2020 Sep;38(5):312-319. doi: 10.1080/08869634.2018.1525117. Epub 2018 Sep 28.
Physical therapy (PT) has been shown to be one of the most effective conservative treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objectives of this pilot study are to determine the self-perceived knowledge, adequacy of entry-level education, and the current confidence levels of PTs in Florida regarding TMD treatment.
An online questionnaire was used. The overall experience, education, and confidence regarding TMD treatment and its implications were discussed.
A total of 247 PTs participated. Nearly 70% of the PTs responded that they did not believe they received adequate education in TMD, and 50% are not confident to treat these patients. Seventy-seven percent were interested in knowing more about PT for TMD.
This pilot study shows the lack of confidence of PTs in Florida to treat TMD patients. More adequate training on TMD in the entry-level professional education is needed.
物理治疗（PT）已被证明是颞下颌关节紊乱病（TMD）最有效的保守治疗方法之一。这项初步研究的目的是确定佛罗里达州物理治疗师对TMD治疗的自我认知知识、入门级教育的充分性以及当前的信心水平。
采用在线调查问卷。讨论了关于TMD治疗及其影响的总体经验、教育情况和信心。
共有247名物理治疗师参与。近70%的物理治疗师表示，他们认为自己没有接受过足够的TMD教育，50%的人对治疗这些患者没有信心。77%的人有兴趣了解更多关于TMD的物理治疗知识。
这项初步研究表明，佛罗里达州的物理治疗师在治疗TMD患者方面缺乏信心。在入门级专业教育中需要对TMD进行更充分的培训。
