What Are DPT Program Practices and Attitudes Related to Population Health, Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness? Results of a National Survey.

ABSTRACT: Noncommunicable diseases have increased in prevalence and are now responsible for the majority of the burden of disease. Aligning entry-level (professional) physical therapist education with these changing societal needs may position physical therapists to best address them. However, no comprehensive understanding of the practices and attitudes related to population health, prevention, health promotion, and wellness (PHPW) content among accredited US professional doctor of physical therapy (DPT) programs has been established. This study aims to identify practices and attitudes related to PHPW content among accredited US DPT programs. A mixed-methods cross-sectional design using an electronic survey was utilized. Program directors of each accredited DPT program were identified using an offi

SUBMITTER: Rethorn ZD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8489417 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature