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Area of Science:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Healthcare Practice
  • Ethics of Care

Background:

  • Responsiveness is a key element of ethic of care theories but lacks clear definition in health professional practice.
  • While implied in patient-centered care, the enactment of responsiveness in physiotherapy has not been explicitly examined.
  • Understanding how physiotherapists enact responsiveness can inform professional development and patient interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore experienced musculoskeletal (MSK) practitioners' perceptions of 'responsiveness'.
  • To define how a 'good' physiotherapist embodies responsiveness in practice.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of a hermeneutic phenomenological study.
  • Focused on the theme of 'responsiveness' within physiotherapists' perceptions of a 'good' practitioner.

Main Results:

  • Six themes define being responsive: being person-centered, attentive, open, a listener, validating, and positive.
  • These themes highlight a relational approach to physiotherapy practice.

Conclusions:

  • Responsiveness facilitates person-centered care through dialogue, shared decision-making, and respecting autonomy.
  • Emphasizing relational practice alongside technical skills is crucial for effective physiotherapy.
  • Findings support considering relational aspects in physiotherapy education and practice.