A compulsory school in need of a physiotherapist - an interview study
Physical activity among schoolchildren is declining. Increased physical activity and motor training in school have shown good effects on health, learning and school performance. Physiotherapists can cooperate with school staff, but there are challenges in terms of environment and working methods. Th...
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| description | Physical activity among schoolchildren is declining. Increased physical activity and motor training in school have shown good effects on health, learning and school performance. Physiotherapists can cooperate with school staff, but there are challenges in terms of environment and working methods. The study aim was to explore the attitude of compulsory school staff to physiotherapeutic competence in school and in student health care. Interviews were conducted with school staff and student health care team members. Data were analysed with qualitative content analysis. Based on categories and subcategories, a theme was identified as The physiotherapist as a piece of the student health care team puzzle. The staff were positive about the competence, gave suggestions on work areas, and could see advantages to including a physiotherapist on staff. More studies are needed in the field, especially regarding inclusion of physiotherapists in teams that work to promote health and prevent illness and injury. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f22571eac787452bb8031eaa27e3dc002024-12-05T17:43:44ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272024-12-0129110.1080/02673843.2024.2341939A compulsory school in need of a physiotherapist - an interview studyLovisa Persson0Rita Sjöström1Hammarstrand Health Care Centre, Östersund, SwedenDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Unit of Research, Education and Development, Umeå University, Östersund, SwedenPhysical activity among schoolchildren is declining. Increased physical activity and motor training in school have shown good effects on health, learning and school performance. Physiotherapists can cooperate with school staff, but there are challenges in terms of environment and working methods. The study aim was to explore the attitude of compulsory school staff to physiotherapeutic competence in school and in student health care. Interviews were conducted with school staff and student health care team members. Data were analysed with qualitative content analysis. Based on categories and subcategories, a theme was identified as The physiotherapist as a piece of the student health care team puzzle. The staff were positive about the competence, gave suggestions on work areas, and could see advantages to including a physiotherapist on staff. More studies are needed in the field, especially regarding inclusion of physiotherapists in teams that work to promote health and prevent illness and injury.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2024.2341939Health promotionphysiotherapypreventionprofessional groupsschoolstudent health care |
| spellingShingle | Lovisa Persson Rita Sjöström A compulsory school in need of a physiotherapist - an interview study International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Health promotion physiotherapy prevention professional groups school student health care |
| title | A compulsory school in need of a physiotherapist - an interview study |
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| title_short | A compulsory school in need of a physiotherapist - an interview study |
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| topic | Health promotion physiotherapy prevention professional groups school student health care |
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