A Pilot study about the common misconceptions of Filipinos currently residing in Barangay Fairview, Quezon City regarding physical therapy practice as a medical practitioner / Camilla Maxine D. Arevalo, Rica Fatima Charlene E. Arias, Kevin Paul Q. Brazal, Mark Anthony A. Cruz, Salvador D. Deuna Jr., Miguel B. Sabio, Melica Gianne G. Salacup and Elisa Marie C. Siao.

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Language: english Publication details: Fairview, Quezon City: School of Physical Therapy, FEU-NRMF, 2016.Description: 20 pages: illustrations, photos, tables; 28 cmContent type:

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PT 2016 0003

Summary: Abstract: Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession engaged with human function and movement and maximizing potential. Physiotherapists work in a wide-ranging health settings including intensive care, mental illness, stoke recovery, occupational health and care of the elderly (Dissanayaka et.al 2014)/ these different functions are carried out by Physiotherapists or popularly known as Physical Therapists. This study determines the misconceptions of the Filipinos residing in Barangay Fairview, Quezon City regarding the Physical Therapy profession, as well as the demographics that are most likely aware of it, while taking into consideration the common sources of knowledge about the said profession. The researchers provided 450 copies of the questionnaires that were distributed to the selected subjects from random households of Barangay Fairview, Quezon City. The survey questionnaire was formed by the authors and was inspired by literatures concentrating on the knowledge and perceptions regarding the study of physical therapy. It was pilot-tested for content validity by three expert panels (five physical therapists, four researchers, and one psychologist). All sections of the questionnaire were translated to Filipino for those subjects who have insufficient understanding of the English language. Informed consents were also produced in Filipino and English language which were given to subjects prior to answering the survey. Significantly more subjects had known physical therapy through "personal information" and "family and relatives" and majority of the respondents appear to be not fully aware physical therapists do and that the mushrooming of spas and other wellness centers as well as the professionalization of masseuse all the more strengthened the association of a physical therapist to that of a masseuse. This provides the need for making more accurate description of the profession to the Filipinos.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Room Use	Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Theses	PT 2016 0003 c.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T002550
Room Use	Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Theses	PT 2016 0003 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T001566

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Abstract: Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession engaged with human function and movement and maximizing potential. Physiotherapists work in a wide-ranging health settings including intensive care, mental illness, stoke recovery, occupational health and care of the elderly (Dissanayaka et.al 2014)/ these different functions are carried out by Physiotherapists or popularly known as Physical Therapists. This study determines the misconceptions of the Filipinos residing in Barangay Fairview, Quezon City regarding the Physical Therapy profession, as well as the demographics that are most likely aware of it, while taking into consideration the common sources of knowledge about the said profession. The researchers provided 450 copies of the questionnaires that were distributed to the selected subjects from random households of Barangay Fairview, Quezon City. The survey questionnaire was formed by the authors and was inspired by literatures concentrating on the knowledge and perceptions regarding the study of physical therapy. It was pilot-tested for content validity by three expert panels (five physical therapists, four researchers, and one psychologist). All sections of the questionnaire were translated to Filipino for those subjects who have insufficient understanding of the English language. Informed consents were also produced in Filipino and English language which were given to subjects prior to answering the survey. Significantly more subjects had known physical therapy through "personal information" and "family and relatives" and majority of the respondents appear to be not fully aware physical therapists do and that the mushrooming of spas and other wellness centers as well as the professionalization of masseuse all the more strengthened the association of a physical therapist to that of a masseuse. This provides the need for making more accurate description of the profession to the Filipinos.

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