Client-oriented physiotherapy across cultures - pilot project study
Kekonen, Annu (2015)
Kekonen, Annu
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201502242527
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201502242527
Tiivistelmä
Nowadays, there are increasing amount of clients from different cultural back-grounds having different values, expectations and roles in the community than the original population. This brings challenges to physiotherapy and health care in general. The purpose of this study was to find out the client group’s experiences and expectations about the pilot project and suggestions for the future projects conducted in cooperation with physiotherapy and nursing students of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and Satakunta Multicultural Association.
The pilot project consisted of implementations concerning different health related issues, such as cardiovascular health, family health, musculoskeletal problems and stress. These implementations were planned and implemented by both physiotherapy and nursing students. In addition to implementations, the physiotherapy students gave individual physiotherapy for those who wanted to have individual guidance.
This study was conducted by using qualitative research method, including features from quantitative study as well. Survey, made with Internet software E-lomake, was used in this study for collecting data from the group of participants. Link to the questionnaire was sent to Satakunta Multicultural Association and forwarded to the clients.
Results of the study show that majority of the participants agreed that the students met the client and explained the topic in a professional way. Implementation times were suitable for most of the participants but half of the participants thought the marketing of the implementations was only somewhat sufficient. Most participants did not have expectations for the implementations, while one of them wanted to have a solution for a knee problem. One of the participants reported being pleased with the outcome and changes would not be needed. Most of the participants felt the topics were interesting, current and suitable for them. Participants had two suggestions for the future; unconventional medicine as one of the topics as well as better marketing of the implementations.
The pilot project consisted of implementations concerning different health related issues, such as cardiovascular health, family health, musculoskeletal problems and stress. These implementations were planned and implemented by both physiotherapy and nursing students. In addition to implementations, the physiotherapy students gave individual physiotherapy for those who wanted to have individual guidance.
This study was conducted by using qualitative research method, including features from quantitative study as well. Survey, made with Internet software E-lomake, was used in this study for collecting data from the group of participants. Link to the questionnaire was sent to Satakunta Multicultural Association and forwarded to the clients.
Results of the study show that majority of the participants agreed that the students met the client and explained the topic in a professional way. Implementation times were suitable for most of the participants but half of the participants thought the marketing of the implementations was only somewhat sufficient. Most participants did not have expectations for the implementations, while one of them wanted to have a solution for a knee problem. One of the participants reported being pleased with the outcome and changes would not be needed. Most of the participants felt the topics were interesting, current and suitable for them. Participants had two suggestions for the future; unconventional medicine as one of the topics as well as better marketing of the implementations.