Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Toward Lifestyle Screening and Education: A Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lifestyle-focused rehabilitation plans need to become part of the standard system of care for the treatment of chronic diseases. To achieve this goal, the KAP of rehabilitation professionals toward lifestyle medicine needs to be understood. This study investigated the niche of orthopedic manual physical therapy and is purposed as a foundational model for continued research.

Method

A survey instrument was designed to investigate the KAP of orthopedic manual physical therapists toward lifestyle screening and education.

Results

There were 155 participants of which 58.1-72.3% reported frequently talking to their patients about lifestyle topics, while 78.1-80.6% felt highly confident and competent while doing so. Additionally, 92.9-94.8% thought that lifestyle

SUBMITTER: Zollinger JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384834 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature