Physiotherapists´ communication skills programs assessment

Authors

  • Sílvia Cristina Monteiro Queirós FCS –Fernando Pessoa University; Vila Nova de Gaia Hospital Centre – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Leonor Duarte Almeida Santos FCS –Fernando Pessoa University; CP/ESS – Polytechnic Institute of Porto
  • Rute F. Meneses FCHS/CTEC/OLD/APASD/CPP/FP-B2S –Fernando Pessoa University
  • Germano Couto FCS/ESS –Fernando Pessoa University; CINTESIS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4000/cp.11357

Keywords:

health communication, assessment, training programs, physiotherapists´

Abstract

In order to identify communication skills training programs and their evaluation for physiotherapists, a Systematic Literature Review was carried out based on the Statement Preferred Reporting Items For Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses, researching at PubMed, with the keywords communication AND health AND (physical therap* OR physiotherap*), complete articles, in Portuguese and English, published between 30.09.2011 and 30.09.2018. In view of the scarcity of studies identified in the field of physiotherapy, articles that presented intervention for health professionals/students were included. Systematic literature reviews,
meta-analyses and opinion articles were excluded. 17 articles were selected, five of which were selected in the field of physiotherapy, which reported an evaluation of training and skills quite heterogeneous. It is concluded that perhaps the heterogeneity verified is a reflection of the variety of focused skills and training methodologies adopted.

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Author Biographies

  • Sílvia Cristina Monteiro Queirós, FCS –Fernando Pessoa University; Vila Nova de Gaia Hospital Centre – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Bacharel (2005) e licenciada (2006) em Fisioterapia pela Escola Superior de Saúde do Vale do Sousa; atualmente doutoranda em Desenvolvimento e Perturbações da Linguagem na Universidade Fernando Pessoa. Iniciou a sua atividade profissional como Fisioterapeuta no Núcleo de Atendimento à Paralisia Cerebral de Paços de Brandão em setembro de 2005. Desde maio de 2006 que exerce a sua atividade no Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho. Desde janeiro de 2007 que é orientadora de estágios de aprendizagem/educação clínica dos 3.º e 4.º anos do curso de Fisioterapia, do Ensino Superior Público e Privado.

    FCS-Universidade Fernando Pessoa
    Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia – serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação
    Praça 9 de Abril, 349 
    4249-004 Porto

  • Leonor Duarte Almeida Santos, FCS –Fernando Pessoa University; CP/ESS – Polytechnic Institute of Porto

    Holds a Bachelor’s (1996) and Licentiate degree (2004) in Physiotherapy; postgraduate in Healthcare Management from Fernando Pessoa University (2018); PhD candidate in Language Development and Disorders (Clinical Communication) at Fernando Pessoa University (July 2018–present). Physiotherapist at various institutions including Clínica Pedagógica –Polytechnic Institute of Porto (Jan 2020–present), Hospital Escola –Fernando Pessoa University (Dec 2016–Nov 2020), Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Centre (Aug 2000–Nov 2016), and private practice (Oct 1996–Mar 2001). Supervises clinical learning internships for 1st–4th-year Physiotherapy students in public and private higher education since 1999.

  • Rute F. Meneses, FCHS/CTEC/OLD/APASD/CPP/FP-B2S –Fernando Pessoa University

    Professora Associada na Universidade Fernando Pessoa, coordenando o 2.º Ciclo em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde, a Unidade de Investigação do Observatório da Longevidade e Desenvolvimento e o Grupo de Trabalho "Educação e aconselhamento para o lazer" da Associação para a Segurança dos Doentes. Cocoordena o Eixo de Atuação Pedagógico da Clínica Pedagógica de Psicologia, dirige o Centro Transdisciplinar de Estudos da Consciência e integra o FP-B2S, a Comissão de Ética e o Conselho Pedagógico. Licenciada e doutorada em Psicologia (U. Porto) e especialista em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde, Neuropsicologia e Psicologia Comunitária pela Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses.

    FCHS/CTEC/OLD/APASD/CPP/FP-B2S-Universidade Fernando Pessoa
    Praça 9 de Abril, 349 
    4249-004 Porto

     

  • Germano Couto, FCS/ESS –Fernando Pessoa University; CINTESIS

    Associate Professor at Fernando Pessoa University (2016–present); Director Nurse at the University Hospital of Fernando Pessoa University (2017–2019); President of the Portuguese Nurses’ Association (2012–2016); Chair of the Northern Regional Section of the Portuguese Nurses’ Association (2008–2012); Chief Nurse at Vila do Conde and Modivas Health Centre (2000–2008). Holds a PhD in Nursing Sciences (University of Porto, 2007), a Master’s in Nursing Sciences (University of Porto, 2003), and specialization in Maternal and Obstetric Nursing (1999).

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2021-08-06

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Physiotherapists´ communication skills programs assessment. (2021). Comunicação Pública, 15(29). https://doi.org/10.4000/cp.11357