Alodaibi Faris A, Alotaibi Mazyad A, Almohiza Mohammad A, Alhowimel Ahmed S
Health Rehabilitation Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
J Multidiscip Healthc. 2022 Mar 29;15:567-576. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S356932. eCollection 2022.
Chronic non-communicable diseases and musculoskeletal disorders are primarily associated with poor lifestyle behaviors and underestimated public health issues. Physical therapists have an essential role in promoting health. Still, few studies have described the current role of physical therapy in health promotion to lessen the impact of public health issues and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to explore physical therapists' health promotion in the musculoskeletal practice setting and investigate potential barriers and needed education.
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted, using an electronic survey distributed among physical therapists practicing in Saudi Arabia who managed patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
A total of 150 physical therapists participated in this survey. The physical therapists dealing with musculoskeletal disorders were, to a fair degree, aware of the importance of lifestyle risk factors related to health and wellness, particularly those relating to physical aspects. However, participants' knowledge and experience (according to their report) were relatively limited in other lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, nutrition, sleep, and stress management. Participants believed further education/training would be needed to address these behaviors.
The participants appreciated the importance of addressing lifestyle factors. Nonetheless, knowledge and experience in health promotion were limited. To optimize the outcome of musculoskeletal patients through health promotion, more training will be needed.
慢性非传染性疾病和肌肉骨骼疾病主要与不良生活方式行为以及被低估的公共卫生问题相关。物理治疗师在促进健康方面发挥着重要作用。然而，很少有研究描述物理治疗在健康促进方面的当前作用，以减轻公共卫生问题和慢性肌肉骨骼疾病的影响。因此，本研究旨在探讨物理治疗师在肌肉骨骼疾病治疗环境中的健康促进作用，并调查潜在障碍和所需教育。
采用横断面描述性研究，通过电子调查问卷对沙特阿拉伯治疗肌肉骨骼疾病患者的物理治疗师进行调查。
共有150名物理治疗师参与了本次调查。处理肌肉骨骼疾病的物理治疗师在一定程度上意识到与健康相关的生活方式风险因素的重要性，特别是与身体方面相关的因素。然而，参与者在吸烟、营养、睡眠和压力管理等其他生活方式行为方面的知识和经验（根据他们的报告）相对有限。参与者认为需要进一步的教育/培训来解决这些行为问题。
参与者认识到解决生活方式因素的重要性。尽管如此，健康促进方面的知识和经验仍然有限。为了通过健康促进优化肌肉骨骼疾病患者的治疗效果，需要更多的培训。
