• 作者：Mandy Scheermesser^a ; Lara Allet^b ; ^{Lara.Allet@hcuge.ch} ; Elisabeth Bü ; rge^a ; Cordula Stegen^a ; Irina Nast^a ; Astrid Schä ; mann^a
• 关键词：Accè ; s direct ; Attitude ; Physioth&eacute ; rapie ; Questionnaire ; Validation culturelle
• 刊名：Kinésithérapie ; la Revue
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：pca246_17790123
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：April, 2012
• 卷：12
• 期：124
• 页码：29-37
• 文件大小：227 K

Background

The adoption of the Bologna system in 2006 emphasized academic teaching in physiotherapy in Switzerland. This had lead to a discussion on direct access to physiotherapy.

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the current attitude of physical therapists working in Switzerland towards direct access and if they feel up to the task of the providing direct access.

Methodology

The study was based on questionnaires. After cross-cultural validation, the questionnaires were sent to all members of the Swiss Physical Therapy Association in May 2010. Twenty-seven percent of questionnaires were returned completed.

Results

The survey shows that the majority (86%) of physical therapists favors direct access and 84%feel competent to provide direct access. Sixty percent of participants mentioned that additional qualifications were necessary before adopting direct access. The most important aspects are good knowledge in pathology (鈥渞ed flags鈥? (90%), differential diagnosis (75%) and continuing education (65%).

Conclusion

Physiotherapists in Switzerland have a positive attitude towards direct access. Further steps are necessary to implement direct access in Switzerland: for instance, initiation of pilot schemes with realistic goals.

Level of evidence

not applicable