Client attachment to therapist has been long considered a prominent process variable in psychotherapy research. The purpose of this study was to translate in Greek and evaluate the structure, reliability, convergent a...Client attachment to therapist has been long considered a prominent process variable in psychotherapy research. The purpose of this study was to translate in Greek and evaluate the structure, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the well-known and widely administered Client Attachment to Therapist Scale (CATS) with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in a clinical sample of 153 clients of different treatment modalities and at different agencies. The results indicated that the EFA resulted in a model almost identical to the Mallinckrodt, Gantt and Coble’s [1] original model after the deletion of six items. Moreover, the findings indicated adequate internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the three factors. Normalized scores were provided to help mental health professionals interpret the scale scores. In conclusion, CATS is a valid and reliable tool to measure client attachment to therapist, whose use can promote psychotherapeutic process and outcome. Thus, more validation studies should be conducted in several cultural contexts to better understand its structure and psychometric characteristics.展开更多
In 21st century, more and more people see medical services of sport therapists as a promising industry due to global aging population and high biotechnology development. Hence, understanding medical word-of-mouth (WOM...In 21st century, more and more people see medical services of sport therapists as a promising industry due to global aging population and high biotechnology development. Hence, understanding medical word-of-mouth (WOM) process among patients in medical services of sport therapists could be interesting and useful. This study would find out the role of WOM on patients psychology when choosing the sport therapists, understand how patients look for sport therapists’ information and which information source is important to them. As a pioneer, this study would like to improve medical WOM marketing of sport therapists. The authors designed a questionnaire based on how patients choosing sport therapists, including questions search importance of different information sources of sport therapists with medical service decision, and respondents’ psychological demographics. We released 253 questionnaires of judo therapy clinics inTaiwan. More than half of the respondents see sport therapists due to others’ recommendations (referral of family, friends and professionals). Women are more likely to seek medical word-of-mouth information than men;and respondents who think choosing sport therapists are important tend to seek medical word-of-mouth information. Further, patients focus on “therapist’s behavior”, “therapist’s skills”, and “therapist’s ethic”.展开更多
Background: Orthopedic surgeons often refer patients to hand therapy following orthopedic injury or surgery to facilitate recovery and maximize outcomes. Patients should be a key part of the shared decision-making pro...Background: Orthopedic surgeons often refer patients to hand therapy following orthopedic injury or surgery to facilitate recovery and maximize outcomes. Patients should be a key part of the shared decision-making process when it comes to their rehabilitation. While there is existing literature investigating factors considered by patients when choosing other medical providers, there are currently no studies investigating factors considered by patients when choosing a hand therapist. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate public perception of factors which are important when choosing a hand therapist. Methods: A convenience sample (N = 220) of adults over the age of 18 completed an anonymous online survey using an internet crowdsourcing platform. Respondents were asked to quantitatively rank the importance of 10 predetermined factors related to selecting a hand therapist. Results: Respondents ranked insurance coverage and credentialing as a certified hand therapist as highest in terms of importance. Conclusion: We found that the factors people consider important when selecting a hand therapist are similar to the factors described in the medical literature that are important when selecting a physician or other healthcare provider. The results have implications for physicians when ensuring continuity of care for their patients.展开更多
This work was a prospective transversal study over 6 (six) months from May 2 to December 31, 2017 at the Reference Health Center of Commune I and the Chérif la Confessional Health Center in Bamako. The aim was to...This work was a prospective transversal study over 6 (six) months from May 2 to December 31, 2017 at the Reference Health Center of Commune I and the Chérif la Confessional Health Center in Bamako. The aim was to study the knowledge, attitudes and behavioral practices linked to hemorrhoids in Commune I of the Bamako district, to evaluate the frequency of hemorrhoidal disease, to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behavioral practices linked to hemorrhoids among patients, their companions and traditional therapists in Commune I of the district of Bamako and the factors which influence the motivations and decisions to resort to medical-surgical care and traditional medicine in patients suffering from hemorrhoids in order to analyze the results of the management of hemorrhoidal disease at Cs Ref CI. We collected 36 patients with hemorrhoidal disease, 25 caregivers and 15 traditional hemorrhoidal disease therapists. The sex ratio was 1.25 for patients;6.5 for traditional therapists and 1.5 for accompanying people. The average age of the patients was 32.75 years;49 years for traditional therapists and 28.76 years for those accompanying them. 55.6% of patients claim to know about hemorrhoidal disease;100% of traditional therapists and 80% of accompanying people. The dietary factor of hemorrhoidal disease was mentioned by 90% of patients;66.7% of traditional therapists and 100% of caregivers. Most patients initially resorted to traditional treatment out of fear of surgery and its after-effects. The patients were treated medically and surgically.展开更多
Quality indicators in healthcare refer to measurable and quantifiable parameters used to assess and monitor the performance,effectiveness,and safety of healthcare services.These indicators provide a systematic way to ...Quality indicators in healthcare refer to measurable and quantifiable parameters used to assess and monitor the performance,effectiveness,and safety of healthcare services.These indicators provide a systematic way to evaluate the quality of care offered,and thereby to identify areas for improvement and to ensure that patient care meets established standards and best practices.Respiratory therapists play a vital role in areas of clinical administration such as infection control practices and quality improvement initiatives.Quality indicators serve as essential metrics for respiratory therapy departments to assess and enhance the overall quality of care.By systematically tracking and analyzing indicators related to infection control,treatment effectiveness,and adherence to protocols,respiratory care practitioners can identify areas to improve and implement evidence-based changes.This article reviewed how to identify,implement,and monitor quality indicators specific to the respiratory therapy departments to set benchmarks and enhance patient outcomes.展开更多
Hand injury is the second most common work-related musculoskeletal injury among physical therapists （PTs） and other manual therapy professionals such as osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists an...Hand injury is the second most common work-related musculoskeletal injury among physical therapists （PTs） and other manual therapy professionals such as osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. However, the nature and extent of this problem have not been fully explored yet. Therefore, the objective of this study was to review the existing literature published on the prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention of hand injuries among PTs and similar healthcare professionals. The lifetime prevalence of hand injuries was about 15%-46%, and the annual prevalence was reported as 5%-30%. Thumb injuries were found to be the most prevalent of all injuries, accounting more than 50% of all hand-related problems. The most significant risk factors for job-related hand injuries were performing manual therapy techniques, repetitive workloads, treating many patients per day, continued work while injured or hurt, weakness of the thumb muscles, thumb hypermobility, and instability at the thumb joints. Frs reported modifying treatment technique, taking time off on sick leave, seeking intervention, shifting the specialty area, and decreasing patient contact hours as the major consequences of these injuries. The authors recommend that PTs should develop specific preventive strategies and put more emphasis on the use of aids and equipment to reduce the risk of an unnecessary injury.展开更多
文摘Client attachment to therapist has been long considered a prominent process variable in psychotherapy research. The purpose of this study was to translate in Greek and evaluate the structure, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the well-known and widely administered Client Attachment to Therapist Scale (CATS) with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in a clinical sample of 153 clients of different treatment modalities and at different agencies. The results indicated that the EFA resulted in a model almost identical to the Mallinckrodt, Gantt and Coble’s [1] original model after the deletion of six items. Moreover, the findings indicated adequate internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the three factors. Normalized scores were provided to help mental health professionals interpret the scale scores. In conclusion, CATS is a valid and reliable tool to measure client attachment to therapist, whose use can promote psychotherapeutic process and outcome. Thus, more validation studies should be conducted in several cultural contexts to better understand its structure and psychometric characteristics.
文摘In 21st century, more and more people see medical services of sport therapists as a promising industry due to global aging population and high biotechnology development. Hence, understanding medical word-of-mouth (WOM) process among patients in medical services of sport therapists could be interesting and useful. This study would find out the role of WOM on patients psychology when choosing the sport therapists, understand how patients look for sport therapists’ information and which information source is important to them. As a pioneer, this study would like to improve medical WOM marketing of sport therapists. The authors designed a questionnaire based on how patients choosing sport therapists, including questions search importance of different information sources of sport therapists with medical service decision, and respondents’ psychological demographics. We released 253 questionnaires of judo therapy clinics inTaiwan. More than half of the respondents see sport therapists due to others’ recommendations (referral of family, friends and professionals). Women are more likely to seek medical word-of-mouth information than men;and respondents who think choosing sport therapists are important tend to seek medical word-of-mouth information. Further, patients focus on “therapist’s behavior”, “therapist’s skills”, and “therapist’s ethic”.
文摘Background: Orthopedic surgeons often refer patients to hand therapy following orthopedic injury or surgery to facilitate recovery and maximize outcomes. Patients should be a key part of the shared decision-making process when it comes to their rehabilitation. While there is existing literature investigating factors considered by patients when choosing other medical providers, there are currently no studies investigating factors considered by patients when choosing a hand therapist. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate public perception of factors which are important when choosing a hand therapist. Methods: A convenience sample (N = 220) of adults over the age of 18 completed an anonymous online survey using an internet crowdsourcing platform. Respondents were asked to quantitatively rank the importance of 10 predetermined factors related to selecting a hand therapist. Results: Respondents ranked insurance coverage and credentialing as a certified hand therapist as highest in terms of importance. Conclusion: We found that the factors people consider important when selecting a hand therapist are similar to the factors described in the medical literature that are important when selecting a physician or other healthcare provider. The results have implications for physicians when ensuring continuity of care for their patients.
文摘This work was a prospective transversal study over 6 (six) months from May 2 to December 31, 2017 at the Reference Health Center of Commune I and the Chérif la Confessional Health Center in Bamako. The aim was to study the knowledge, attitudes and behavioral practices linked to hemorrhoids in Commune I of the Bamako district, to evaluate the frequency of hemorrhoidal disease, to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behavioral practices linked to hemorrhoids among patients, their companions and traditional therapists in Commune I of the district of Bamako and the factors which influence the motivations and decisions to resort to medical-surgical care and traditional medicine in patients suffering from hemorrhoids in order to analyze the results of the management of hemorrhoidal disease at Cs Ref CI. We collected 36 patients with hemorrhoidal disease, 25 caregivers and 15 traditional hemorrhoidal disease therapists. The sex ratio was 1.25 for patients;6.5 for traditional therapists and 1.5 for accompanying people. The average age of the patients was 32.75 years;49 years for traditional therapists and 28.76 years for those accompanying them. 55.6% of patients claim to know about hemorrhoidal disease;100% of traditional therapists and 80% of accompanying people. The dietary factor of hemorrhoidal disease was mentioned by 90% of patients;66.7% of traditional therapists and 100% of caregivers. Most patients initially resorted to traditional treatment out of fear of surgery and its after-effects. The patients were treated medically and surgically.
文摘Quality indicators in healthcare refer to measurable and quantifiable parameters used to assess and monitor the performance,effectiveness,and safety of healthcare services.These indicators provide a systematic way to evaluate the quality of care offered,and thereby to identify areas for improvement and to ensure that patient care meets established standards and best practices.Respiratory therapists play a vital role in areas of clinical administration such as infection control practices and quality improvement initiatives.Quality indicators serve as essential metrics for respiratory therapy departments to assess and enhance the overall quality of care.By systematically tracking and analyzing indicators related to infection control,treatment effectiveness,and adherence to protocols,respiratory care practitioners can identify areas to improve and implement evidence-based changes.This article reviewed how to identify,implement,and monitor quality indicators specific to the respiratory therapy departments to set benchmarks and enhance patient outcomes.
文摘Hand injury is the second most common work-related musculoskeletal injury among physical therapists （PTs） and other manual therapy professionals such as osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. However, the nature and extent of this problem have not been fully explored yet. Therefore, the objective of this study was to review the existing literature published on the prevalence, risk factors, consequences, and prevention of hand injuries among PTs and similar healthcare professionals. The lifetime prevalence of hand injuries was about 15%-46%, and the annual prevalence was reported as 5%-30%. Thumb injuries were found to be the most prevalent of all injuries, accounting more than 50% of all hand-related problems. The most significant risk factors for job-related hand injuries were performing manual therapy techniques, repetitive workloads, treating many patients per day, continued work while injured or hurt, weakness of the thumb muscles, thumb hypermobility, and instability at the thumb joints. Frs reported modifying treatment technique, taking time off on sick leave, seeking intervention, shifting the specialty area, and decreasing patient contact hours as the major consequences of these injuries. The authors recommend that PTs should develop specific preventive strategies and put more emphasis on the use of aids and equipment to reduce the risk of an unnecessary injury.
