Duangkaew Roongtip, Suwankan Sutima, Piyamasikul Sirinee, Namburee Tharudee, Kesornbuakhao Panisara, Kishi Arisa, Bettany-Saltikov Josette
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12121, Thailand.
Department of Sport Science and Sport Development, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumthani 12121, Thailand.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Oct 7;12(19):1998. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12191998.
Thorough knowledge of the management of age-related hyperkyphosis is crucial to physiotherapists' effective handling of complex spinal deformities.
This cross-sectional study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and confidence of Thai physiotherapists regarding age-related hyperkyphosis.
An online questionnaire with demographic, work-related, knowledge, attitude, and confidence questions was employed. The data analysis involved descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and independent -tests.
Complete responses were obtained from 314 physiotherapists. The correct responses amounted to 68.79% for the definition, 90.00% for causes, 14.97% for age of onset, 22.38% for prevalence, and 64.65% for the gold-standard diagnosis of hyperkyphosis. Most of the diagnostic methods involved visual examination. The respondents reported that hyperkyphosis disrupts respiratory function. The aim of treatment, according to 88.85%, was to increase spine mobility. Corrective posture exercises were the most common treatment strategy, but the range of treatments was diverse. Many cited undergraduate education as their primary evidence source. Respondents had conflicting attitudes towards "age-related hyperkyphosis is a normal aging process" but mostly positive attitudes towards the need for physiotherapy treatment. Approximately 22% reported fair confidence in treating hyperkyphosis.
This study highlights the importance of raising awareness and enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and confidence among physiotherapists to improve care for older adults with hyperkyphosis.
全面了解与年龄相关的脊柱后凸症的管理，对于物理治疗师有效处理复杂的脊柱畸形至关重要。
这项横断面研究调查了泰国物理治疗师对与年龄相关的脊柱后凸症的知识、态度和信心。
采用一份包含人口统计学、工作相关、知识、态度和信心问题的在线问卷。数据分析包括描述性统计、卡方检验和独立样本检验。
共获得314名物理治疗师的完整回复。关于脊柱后凸症的定义，正确回答率为68.79%；病因方面为90.00%；发病年龄为14.97%；患病率为22.38%；金标准诊断为64.65%。大多数诊断方法涉及视觉检查。受访者表示脊柱后凸症会干扰呼吸功能。88.85%的人认为治疗目的是增加脊柱活动度。矫正姿势练习是最常见的治疗策略，但治疗方法多种多样。许多人将本科教育作为主要证据来源。受访者对“与年龄相关的脊柱后凸症是正常衰老过程”态度不一，但对物理治疗的必要性大多持积极态度。约22%的人表示在治疗脊柱后凸症方面信心一般。
本研究强调了提高物理治疗师的认识、增强其知识、态度和信心对于改善老年脊柱后凸症患者护理的重要性。
