Influence of residency training on the clinical reasoning development of Kenyan physiotherapists.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical reasoning development of physical therapists participating in an 18-month orthopaedic residency program in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods: A mixed methods research design was utilized. The participants' clinical reasoning was assessed through a live patient examination prior to entering the residency program and upon graduation. One-on-one interviews were performed with the residents to explore their clinical reasoning during the final examination. Results: Residents (n = 14) demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in their ability to perform an examination of a patient and determine a hypothetical diagnosis. The clinical reasoning process described by the participants included the hypothetical dedu

SUBMITTER: Cunningham S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7025688 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature