Exploring physiotherapists' clinical definition and diagnosis of inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast in Australia: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differences in physiotherapy intervention practices for mastitis have been shown across Australian regions and facilities and it is unknown if this is associated with physiotherapists' definition and diagnosis of Inflammatory Conditions of the Lactating Breast (ICLB). The aims were to determine how Australian physiotherapists' define and diagnose ICLB and if there are regional or facility differences in their ICLB definition and diagnosis.

Method

A cross-sectional mixed methods design was used to investigate how physiotherapists construct a definition and diagnosis of ICLB, via online qualitative and quantitative questions. Participants included 63 Australian physiotherapists who treated at least one woman with ICLB per month, over the last year. Thematic analysis

SUBMITTER: Heron E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7247145 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature