Construction of a Valid Tool to Assess the Knowledge and Perception of Physiotherapy Students About the Role of Physiotherapy in Depression and Anxiety Due to Chronic Pain Syndrome

Autor: Abishek J R, Anbupriya Sureshbabu M
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 13:1879-1883
ISSN: 2456-2610
0974-6242
DOI: 10.13005/bpj/2063
Popis: Pain relief is the prior reason of a patient who seeks the health care sector. Effective treatment of pain needs a biopsychosocial approach. To address it, the physiotherapist must have sound knowledge about the psychological aspects of pain.A Qualitative design was utilized to frame questions on the basis of the previously established studies and literature reviews. A 24 item questionnaire under 2 sub domain knowledge and perception was then sent to expert reviews for content validation followed by a face validation.This valid tool can be used as a measurement tool; to assess the knowledge and perception of students; especially students who belong to neurology, rehabilitation and pain relief sectors;about the role of physiotherapy in depression and anxiety in chronic pain syndrome.
Databáze: OpenAIRE