Clinical reasoning skills of German and Dutch manual therapists: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Reflective clinical reasoning (CR) is believed to play a crucial role in achieving an efficient therapy process, supported by evidence-based approaches that improve patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the CR process of German manual therapists (MTs) using the CR skills of Dutch MTs as a reference.

Methods

This cross-sectional study evaluated the CR process and diagnostic ability of German MTs. Dutch MTs served as the reference standard due to their experience with direct access. The CR skills were assessed using the Diagnostic Thinking Inventory (DTI), a questionnaire measuring diagnostic competence. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted to compare the groups. Subgroup analyses were performed to analyze the influence of work e

SUBMITTER: Veenstra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11421154 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature