Effects of Required Pediatric Clinical Rotations on Physical Therapy Students

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a physical therapy student’s level of grit positively correlates to graduate school grade point average. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample recruited from the class of 2021 in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, Arizona. Subjects completed the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) as a measure of grit. These scores were compared with participants’ graduate school grade point average using a Spearman Rho statistical test with data analysis completed using SPSS software. Results: 27 participants (15 males, 12 females) with mean grit score of 3.76 ± 0.48 and mean grade point average 3.72 ± 0.18. Spearman Rho correlation was .463 (p < .05). Conclusion: A significant moderate positive correlation between grit and graduate school grade point average in physical therapy students was found. These findings indicate preliminary evidence that may be useful for admissions considerations for DPT programs.

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Association of depression, physical activity levels and general psychological health among physical therapy students of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University ◽

10.32593/jstmu/vol2.iss1.27 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 26-30

Author(s):

Sidra Qureshi ◽

Huma Riaz ◽

Malik Muhammad Ali Awan ◽

Kiran Khushnood ◽

Rida Hussain

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Psychological Health ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Inverse Correlation ◽

Positive Association ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Physical Therapy Students ◽

Mild Depression ◽

Cross Sectional

Objective: To determine the association of depression, physical activity (PA) levels and general psychological health among physical therapy students of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among students of physiotherapy department at Rawalpindi and Islamabad Institutions, from August 2015 to January 2016. Five hundred students were recruited using non-probability convenient sampling. The data was collected through a questionnaire that comprised of demographic information, Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), General Health Questionnaire-12(GHQ-12) and Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 and correlation analysis was performed to see the relationship amongst depression, PA and general psychological health. Results: Majority of the students (42.6%) had mild depression. However, 64.8% students had no psychological distress. Moreover, 33.4% of the students were involved in aerobic activities and majority of them (37.6%) were not doing any activities to improve flexibility and increase muscle strength. There was an inverse correlation between RAPA and BDI-II (p<0.001) and a positive association between RAPA and GHQ-12 (p<0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that majority of the students had mild depression but their general psychological health was not affected as they were involved in routine physical activity. The result of this study provides evidence that there is a negative relation between physical activity and depression and a positive relation between physical activity and general psychological health.

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Development of a Prototype Computer-Based Instruction Module: Foundational Neuroscience for Physical Therapy Students

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice ◽

10.46743/1540-580x/2004.1044 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Gilbert Willett

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Medical Center ◽

Systems Design ◽

Physical Therapy Students ◽

Survey Analysis ◽

Design Development ◽

Computer Based Instruction ◽

Computer Based ◽

Based Instruction ◽

Module Development

This paper details one faculty members approach to developing a prototype module for a computer based instruction (CBI) course in foundational neuroscience for physical therapy students. The process was based on the generic instructional systems design model, ADDIE. ADDIE is an acronym for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Each step has an outcome that feeds the subsequent step or results in modification of the prior step in order to reach the desired outcome. The analysis section summarizes the state of the global academic environment in health professions education and the environment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) where the project took place. Events that led to development of the CBI course module are described and results of a national and local survey analysis to determine the level of interest in a CBI course for foundational neuroscience are reported. The design section outlines formation of the design team for the CBI module and describes the pedagogy of the module. Development explains the rational for determining the mode of CBI delivery, reports the amount of faculty time required for module development, and lists the equipment needed and skills required. Implementation reviews the process employed for peer validation of content and for student editorial feedback. Evaluation consists of a summary pre and post-test of results and qualitative feedback provided by test students.

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Physical therapy students’ perceptions of the educational environment at physical therapy institutes in Pakistan

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions ◽

10.3352/jeehp.2020.17.7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 ◽

pp. 7

Author(s):

Muhammad Adeel ◽

Asad Chaudhry

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Physical Therapy Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public And Private ◽

Student Centered ◽

Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽

The Mean ◽

Convenience Sampling

This study assessed doctor of physical therapy (DPT) students’ perceptions of the educational environment at public and private physical therapy institutes in Pakistan. This cross-sectional study was conducted at 6 physical therapy institutions in Punjab, Pakistan from April 2018 to December 2019. In total, 500 Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaires were distributed among DPT students identified through convenience sampling (response rate, 86.4%). The correlations between each item of the DREEM score were analyzed. The mean overall DREEM score was 128±19.63 for all 5 subscales (range, 33 to 166; standard error of the mean, 0.954). The correlations of atmosphere, learning, and self-perception with the overall educational environment were r=0.896, r=0.853, and r=0.846, respectively. Student-centered approaches were found to be more effective than teacher-centered approaches for promoting a positive educational environment.

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