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Ethical competence - exploring situations in physiotherapy practice
Kati Naamanka1, Riitta Suhonen1, Anna Tolvanen1
1Department of Nursing Science/Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
|February 14, 2022
Summary
Physiotherapists frequently face ethical challenges, requiring strong ethical competence for patient care. This study highlights their ability to advocate for patients, even when navigating complex guidelines, emphasizing ethical awareness in practice.
Area of Science:
- Physiotherapy
- Professional Ethics
- Healthcare Practice
Background:
- Ethical competence is crucial for physiotherapists' professional practice.
- Most physiotherapists encounter ethical situations weekly, with varying abilities to manage them.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe physiotherapists' ethical competence in successful ethical situations.
- To verify an existing conceptual framework for ethical competence.
Main Methods:
- 164 physiotherapists provided narratives of ethically challenging situations.
- Deductive-inductive content analysis was used to categorize narratives.
Main Results:
- Responses focused on patient advocacy, overcoming knowledge barriers, and patient-centered care.
- Ethical awareness was a key attribute identified in physiotherapists' actions.
Conclusions:
- The study offers insights into ethically challenging situations and physiotherapists' management strategies.
- The existing conceptual framework for ethical competence appears adequate but requires further validation.
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