NDLI: Physiotherapists' Perceptions of Their Role in the Rehabilitation Management of Individuals with Obesity

Content Provider	PubMed Central
Author	You, Lila Sadler, Gabrielle Majumdar, Sujoy Burnett, Dawn Evans, Cathy
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	Purpose: To examine physiotherapists' perceptions of their role in the rehabilitation management of individuals with obesity. Methods: A Web-based survey was conducted in 2008. Participants were recruited through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) via electronic communication and were eligible if they had entry level to practice qualifications and were residents of Canada. The online questionnaire consisted of 61 statements pertaining to potential PT roles, barriers, and learning needs, developed using the framework of CPA's position statement on obesity. Frequencies were computed for all Likert-scale response items on the questionnaire. Results: A total of 851 physiotherapists, representative of CPA membership, participated in the study. There was strong agreement that physiotherapists have a role to play in the management of clients who are obese through exercise interventions (96%), mobility training (97%), and cardiorespiratory programmes for impairments associated with obesity (95%). Respondents were less clear about their role in the assessment of body fat or patients' weight loss. Lack of client motivation was identified as a barrier to treatment. Conclusion: Physiotherapists were clear that they see their role as largely focused on exercise and education to treat conditions associated with obesity. These are important components but do not by themselves constitute an overall management plan.
Related Links	http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/ptc.2011-01
Ending Page	175
Page Count	8
Starting Page	168
File Format	PDF
ISSN	03000508
e-ISSN	17088313
Journal	Physiotherapy Canada
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	64
Language	English
Publisher	University of Toronto Press Incorporated
Publisher Date	2012-04-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights Holder	University of Toronto Press Incorporated
Subject Keyword	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Research in Higher Education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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