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Professional attitudes and behavior, communication skills, and mental well-being in early-career physiotherapists
Seher Karaçam1, Özlem Sevda Ekicioğlu1, Fazilet Yıldırım1
1School of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Kırşehir, Türkiye.
Background:
Professional attitudes and behavior are critical for effective physiotherapy and patient-centered care. Communication skills and mental well-being may influence professional conduct, particularly during the early years of professional practice. However, evidence regarding their relationship remains limited.
Objective:
This study aimed to examine the relationship of communication skills and mental well-being with professional attitudes and behavior in early-career physiotherapists and to determine the extent to which these variables predict professional attitudes and behavior.
Methods:
The study included 72 physiotherapists with five years or less of professional experience who voluntarily participated. This cross-sectional study assessed professional attitudes and behavior using the Attitude Scale Toward the Physiotherapy Profession, communication skills using the Communication Skills Scale for Healthcare Professionals and mental well-being using the short form of the Warwick - Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine relationships between variables, and multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify independent predictors of professional attitudes and behavior.
Results:
Professional attitudes and behavior were positively correlated with communication skills (r = 0.383, p < .001) and mental well-being (r = 0.373, p = .001). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that communication skills (β = 0.334, p = .002) and mental well-being (β = 0.323, p = .003) were significant independent predictors, together explaining 24.9% of the variance in professional attitudes and behavior.
Conclusion:
The findings indicate that communication skills and mental well-being are important independent predictors of professional attitudes and behavior among early-career physiotherapists. The results suggest the need to integrate interpersonal and psychological competencies into professional education alongside technical training to support the development of professional attitudes and behaviors.
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