A study on the reaction of private patients to treatment done by a De La Salle University physical therapy intern School Year 1994-1995 in selected affiliation centers

Date of Completion

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Internship and Residency, Physical Therapy, Patient Compliance

Abstract

This study employed a descriptive design using survey technique. Fifty randomly selected private patients in selected affiliation centers of De La Salle University were asked to answer a questionnaire subdivided into Sections 1, 2, and 3 using a 5-point scale to gauge their potential reactions and attitudes toward their therapist. The frequency of each response per question and their mean was taken. Results of Section 1 are as follows: 34% prefer an undergraduate student to be their therapist, 32% placed emphasis on the capability rather than the educational attainment of their years of Clinical experience, and 12% prefer a licensed therapist. A mean of 3.64 to 4.66 was obtained for questions 1-7 of Section 2 indicating a good patient-intern relationship. Question 8 had a mean of 3.4 indicating a high level of alertness on the patient's part during therapy. Questions delving into the undergraduate therapist's competence, presence of mind, efficiency, and empathy received a mean regarding from 2.40 to 2.72. The statement gauging the licensed therapist's ability to answer questions and one considering the patient's financial capability as a criteria for decking to staff therapists gained a mean of 3.14 and 3.0 respectively indicating the patients being partial to a licensed/staff therapist. The authors recommend that a similar study be done in charity or government-owned institutions.

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