Enhanced Patient-Centred Care: Physiotherapists' Perspectives on the Impact of International Clinical Internships on Canadian Practice
| Autor: | Ellen McCurry, Allison Condren, Anne-Marie Bourgeois, Stephanie A. Nixon, Peter Petropanagos, Giulia Mesaroli, Michelle Fraser |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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education Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Global Health santé mondiale Nursing compétences culturelles Internship internship and residency Global health physiothérapie Medicine Social determinants of health Critical reflection culturally competent care media_common business.industry Qualitative descriptive Creativity soins axés sur les patients soins interculturels patient-centred care stage et résidence Culturally Competent Care business Patient centred |
| Zdroj: | Physiotherapy Canada |
| ISSN: | 1708-8313 0300-0508 |
| DOI: | 10.3138/ptc.2014-57gh |
| Popis: | Purpose: To explore the perspectives of physiotherapists who participated in an international clinical internship (ICI) in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) during their physiotherapy (PT) training in a Canadian PT programme regarding the ICI's impact on their PT practice in Canada. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used in-depth semi-structured interviews. Data were organized using NVivo; inductive and deductive coding were used to analyze data and develop broader themes. Results: The 13 practising Canadian physiotherapists interviewed described three enhanced capacities: (1) critical reflection on culture, values and practice; (2) communication skills; and (3) creativity and resourcefulness. These capacities were perceived to transfer to Canadian practice by enhancing participants' ability to deliver patient-centred care, specifically through an enhanced understanding of patients' values and social determinants of health, regardless of the Canadian setting or patient population. Conclusions: For PT students considering an ICI, the study findings provide insight into the perceived impact of ICIs on Canadian practice. For PT academic programmes, the findings can guide decisions on the extent of investment in ICIs as learning opportunities that will enhance practice in Canada. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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