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Objetivo La relación terapéutica (RT) es determinante para el desarrollo y los resultados terapéuticos en fisioterapia. Se precisa formación del personal sanitario en métodos para llevarla a cabo. No se han encontrado publicaciones sobre la repercusión de este tipo de formación en la RT entre fisioterapeutas y pacientes. El objetivo fue evaluar las competencias de los fisioterapeutas españoles para el establecimiento de la RT y determinar si la realización de formación específica en RT influye en dicha relación. Métodos Estudio descriptivo transversal mediante encuesta electrónica a fisioterapeutas colegiados en España. Se incluyeron datos sociodemográficos, el cuestionario Working Alliance Inventory-Short (WAI-S) compuesto por 3 subescalas: establecimiento del vínculo y acuerdo en objetivos y tareas entre fisioterapeuta y paciente, y una pregunta dicotómica sobre la formación específica en RT de más de 5horas de duración. Resultados Participaron 264 fisioterapeutas. La puntuación más alta se obtuvo en la subescala vínculo y la más baja en metas. Las mujeres obtuvieron mayores puntuaciones en la subescala vínculo. Los fisioterapeutas con formación puntuaron más en todas las subescalas, y significativamente en la subescala metas. Una proporción mayor de mujeres realizó formación específica. Existe asociación directa entre la experiencia y las subescalas vínculo y tareas. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en los resultados del WAI-S en función de ninguna de las variables laborales analizadas. Conclusiones Los fisioterapeutas españoles tienen dificultades para establecer objetivos conjuntos. La formación específica en RT mejora todos los componentes del WAI-S, sobre todo la instauración conjunta de objetivos. Mayor experiencia profesional y ser mujer influye positivamente en una mejor RT (AU)
Objective The therapeutic relationship (RT) is determinant for the development and therapeutic results in physiotherapy. Training of health personnel in methods to carry it out is required. No publications have been found on the impact of this type of training on the RT between physiotherapists and patients. To evaluate the competencies of Spanish physiotherapists in establishing RT and to determine whether specific training in RT influences this relationship. Methods Cross-sectional descriptive study by means of an electronic survey of registered physiotherapists in Spain. We included sociodemographic data, the Working Alliance Inventory-Short (WAI-S) questionnaire composed of three subscales: establishment of the BOND and agreement on OBJETIVES and TASKS between physiotherapist and patient, and a dichotomous question on specific training in RT of more than 5h duration. Results A total of 264 physical therapists participated. The highest score was obtained in the subscale BOND, the lowest in GOAL. Women obtained higher scores on the BOND subscale. Physiotherapists with training scored higher on all subscales, and significantly higher on the GOAL subscale. A higher proportion of women undertook specific training. There was a direct association between experience and the subscales BOND and TASK. No significant differences were found in WAI-S scores as a function of any of the work variables analyzed. Conclusions Spanish physiotherapists have difficulties in establishing joint objectives. Specific training in RT improves all the components of the WAI-S, especially the joint establishment of objectives. More professional experience and being a woman have a positive influence on a better RT (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Young Adult , Adult , Professional Competence , Physical Therapy Specialty/education , Cross-Sectional Studies , SpainABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: There have been few studies carried out into empathy in physiotherapists. Burnout can debilitate the quality of care and the efficacy of treatment as the empathetic capacity of the professional diminishes. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the association between the construct burnout, empathy and sociodemographic aspects in Spanish physiotherapists. METHODS: A cross-sectional electronic survey including the Maslach Burnout Inventory (for burnout assessment), the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (for empathy assessment) and sociodemographic data was answered by 461 Spanish physical therapists. A descriptive, bivariate and lineal regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: There was an association between burnout and empathy. Specifically, higher levels of burnout are associated with lower levels of empathy, whilst years of work experience is associated with lower levels of burnout. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study contribute to a greater understanding of the relationship between the level of burnout and the dimensions of empathy in physiotherapists. The influence of burnout, which causes difficulties in the mobilization of the professional towards the establishment of a quality therapeutic relationship, is highlighted.KEY MESSAGESEmotional exhaustion is associated to greater personal discomfort and less empathy.The depersonalization is associated to personal discomfort and less empathy.Depersonalization is negatively associated to the lack of perspective.
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Burnout, Professional , Physical Therapists , Burnout, Professional/epidemiology , Burnout, Professional/psychology , Burnout, Psychological , Cross-Sectional Studies , Empathy , Humans , Physical Therapists/psychologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Western countries share an interest in evaluating and improving quality of care in the healthcare field. The aim was to develop and examine the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish version of the Quality in Psychiatric Care-Inpatient (QPC-IP) instrument. METHODS: A psychometric study was conducted, translating the QPC-IPS instrument into Spanish, revision of the instrument by a panel of experts, and assessing its psychometric properties. 150 psychiatric inpatients completed the QPC-IP. Test-retest reliability was assessed by re-administering the questionnaire to 75 of these patients. RESULTS: After conducting pilot testing and a cognitive interview with 30 inpatients, it was determined that the QPC-IPS was adequate and could be self-administered. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.94 was obtained for the full instrument and values of 0.52-0.89 for the various dimensions of the questionnaire. Test re test reliability: The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the full questionnaire was 0.69, while for the individual dimensions values between 0.62 and 0.74 were obtained, indicating acceptable temporal stability. Convergent validity was analysed using 10-point numerical satisfaction scale, giving a positive correlation (0.49). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed six factors consistent with the original scale. The Spanish version yielded adequate results in terms of validity and reliability. CONCLUSION: Our findings provide evidence of the convergent validity, reliability, temporal stability and construct validity of the Spanish QPC-IP for measuring patient quality in psychiatric care in Spanish hospitals. Hospital administrators can use this tool to assess and identify areas for improvement to enhance quality in psychiatric care.
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OBJECTIVES: This study sought to develop a tool for evaluating person-centered therapeutic relationships within physiotherapy services, and to examine the content validity of the same. METHODS: A mixed qualitative and quantitative study was performed in three distinct phases: 1) the items were generated based on a literature review and a content analysis of focus groups of patients and physiotherapists; 2) an e-Delphi survey process was performed based on three rounds to select and refine the proposed questionnaire; 3) two rounds of cognitive interviews were conducted to evaluate the comprehension of items, the clarity of language and the appropriateness and relevance of content. RESULTS: Thirty-one items were generated based on the seven domains identified after the analysis of four focus groups of physiotherapists and four patient focus groups. Nine experts participated in the e-Delphi survey. Fifty-five patients participated in the two rounds of the cognitive pre-tests. Participating patients were from public and private physical therapy services. Based on the participants' suggestions, four items were removed, and four were added, whereas 16 were reworded. CONCLUSIONS: The final tool comprised 31 items divided into seven domains. The response format was based on a 5-point Likert frequency scale. The response options ranged from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree".