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Musculoskeletal physiotherapists' perceptions of health promotion

Heather Shore¹, Clair Hebron¹

¹University of Brighton, School of Health Sciences, Robert Dodd Building, 49, Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7UR, United Kingdom.

Musculoskeletal Science & Practice

|October 3, 2020

Abstract

Background:

Non-communicable diseases from unhealthy lifestyles account for most preventable deaths in the UK. Physiotherapy training now includes Health Promotion (HP) for the reduction of unhealthy lifestyles such as obesity, smoking, alcohol and inactivity. However, physiotherapists' perceptions of HP in the context of musculoskeletal care in the UK have not been explored.

Objectives:

To explore musculoskeletal physiotherapists' perceptions of HP.

Design:

Phenomenographic qualitative research.

Method:

semi-structured interviews with 7 musculoskeletal physiotherapists.

Results/Findings:

Physiotherapist conceptions of HP were analysed using phenomenographic analysis and three main categories emerged. These were the concepts of physiotherapists' self, education in the therapeutic alliance and persons' agency for change. Each category contained a variety of perceptions which were sometimes conflicting, and each category had scope for influencing the others.

Conclusions:

Participants' (physiotherapists) perceptions of their personal and professional self were entwined with perceptions of persons' agency when describing health promotion in their practice. Within the therapeutic alliance concepts of health coaching were discussed but these conceptualisations sometimes contradicted descriptions of experiences. This research may encourage physiotherapists to reflect on their perceptions of, and role in HP.

Keywords:

Health coaching Health promotion Physical therapists Qualitative research Therapeutic alliance

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