Factors affecting physiotherapy clinical education: Perceptions of students and clinical educator
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Published:2022-09-30
Issue:4
Volume:22
Page:92-100
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ISSN:
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Container-title:Fizjoterapia Polska
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language:
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Short-container-title:Fiz Pol
Author:
Ramakrishnan Senthilnathan1, Bairapareddy Kalyana Chakravarthy2
Affiliation:
1. School of Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University. Coventry, United Kingdom; Department of Physiotherapy, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates 2. College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Abstract
Introduction. Clinical education is the cornerstone of physiotherapy education. Clinical educators play a pivotal role in shaping students’ attitude towards their future role as physiotherapist. But the implementation of physiotherapy clinical education varies significantly between institutions. Research has shown several factors influencing the clinical education. Aim. To explore the factors affecting physiotherapy clinical education. Methods. This research used mixed-methods approach and recruited participants through purposive and convenience sampling. Data was collected through a survey using questionnaire and face-to-face interviews. Thirty-four physiotherapy students completed a questionnaire after attending 12 weeks of clinical placements. Twenty-six clinical educators and 9 students participated in the interview. Descriptive statistics including frequency percentage, median and percentiles were used for quantitative data analysis. Thematic analysis method was used for qualitative data analysis. Results. Quantitative study found greater student satisfaction in clinical education. But the qualitative study identified several factors affecting clinical education in the context of this study. These factors include student interest, learning style, culture, and ability to cope with challenges. In addition, clinical educator workload, teaching strategies, curriculum knowledge, academic-clinical partnership, peer learning, placement model and expectations were the other factors that influenced physiotherapy clinical education. Conclusions. The findings of this study are useful to physiotherapy clinical educators, students, and faculty. It provides insight into various factors affecting physiotherapy clinical education. Furthermore, it recommends evidence-based strategies to neutralize those factors influencing clinical education.
Publisher
DJ Studio Dariusz Jasinski
Subject
Visual Arts and Performing Arts,Communication,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Computer Science Applications,Mechanical Engineering,Transportation,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine,Molecular Biology,Molecular Biology,Structural Biology,Catalysis,General Engineering,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Process Chemistry and Technology,Catalysis,Process Chemistry and Technology,Biochemistry,Bioengineering,Catalysis,Cell Biology,Genetics,Molecular Biology,General Medicine
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