Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Knowledge/Awareness Among Final Year B. Physiotherapy Students: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Background:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) reduces cardiac arrests and related deaths when patients receive CPR promptly from adequately trained and specialized healthcare professionals. Quality CPR consists of providing an appropriate frequency and depth of compressions, minimised interruptions and appropriate volume of ventilation. The objective of the study was to determine the current level of knowledge /awareness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) among Final Year B. Physiotherapy students. Material And Methods:This cross-sectional study involved final year B. Physiotherapy students from different colleges of Ahmedabad. A Questionnaire containing 14 Questions was given to the students and were ask to tick the most appropriate answer.Result:The average score is 44.53% (N=200). While only 31.5% of them were completely aware of the universal compression rate, 62.5% were aware of the compression depth in adults whereas only 19% were aware of the compression depth in infants.Conclusion:This questionnaire survey demonstrated that CPR skills in physiotherapy students were insufficient, which could be improved by well-designed certified training programs.

Physiotherapy student’s perception of problem based learning

Background: Problem based learning ensures that students are actively engaged in their learning- they set their own objectives and they reinforce what they have learned through discussion with their colleagues. This approach is known to promote deep learning, in contrast to much of the superficial learning happens in traditional methods. To support their learning through engaging them in learning activities and providing feedback. Student’s ability to perform in a professional context, to recognize their need to acquire new knowledge and skills and to view learning holistically. Objective of the study was to assess the third year physiotherapy students’ perception of problem based learning sessions in musculoskeletal condition.Methods: The study was conducted on 22 students of III-year physiotherapy graduate course. Sequential arrangement of PBL sessions was implemented by triple jump assessment on osteoarthritis of knee. Post project feedback questionnaire from students obtained from self-assessment, peer assessment. The responses obtained were analyzed.Results: All the student strongly agreed that The PBL scenarios motivated them to use additional learning resources, The PBL scenarios stimulated their interest in musculoskeletal. The students also agreed that the content of the PBL scenarios fitted their level of knowledge; The PBL scenarios effectively illustrated medical concepts. All the students totally agreed that PBL sessions appeared able to assess their own strengths and weaknesses within PBL, accepted and responded to criticism gracefully. Their peers gave input which was focused and relevant to the case, they were able to communicate well with each other. Students agreed that everyone among group completed tasks on time, they were actively participated in session, they shared new relevant information with group hence they felt their peers were responsible and respected.Conclusions: Students felt that the cases effectively illustrated medical concepts and fitted and reinforced the student musculoskeletal knowledge. They were convinced that scenarios motivated them to use additional resources and stimulated their interest and they enjoyed the process.

Razonamiento clínico inductivo o deductivo: una propuesta cualitativa en kinesiología / nductive or deductive clinical reasoning: a proposal qualitative in kinesiology

Introducción: a través del proceso de razonamiento clínico, los profesionales de la salud evalúan críticamente sus intervenciones, siendo esta habilidad necesaria para reconocer qué factores son relevantes para el usuario, a fin de realizar juicios clínicos apropiados que contribuyan a la condición de salud óptima del paciente. La literatura indica que el proceso en un estudiante puede no ser lineal, siendo necesario retroceder y buscar nuevas soluciones y patrones para determinar una elección terapéutica. Objetivo: describir el proceso de razonamiento clínico realizado en estudiantes de ciclo intermedio de Kinesiología en la Universidad de Concepción. Método: investigación cualitativa y descriptiva. 7 estudiantes de tercer y cuarto año de la Universidad de Concepción participaron en la recolección de datos, siguiendo un proceso de consentimiento informado. Se aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y se analizaron los problemas kinesiológicos de un caso clínico mediante asociación libre. Los registros se obtuvieron con una grabadora y luego se realizó un análisis de contenido utilizando CAQDAS Atlas-ti 7.5.2. Resultados: a partir de la lectura de los documentos grabados, surgieron 335 unidades asociadas al razonamiento clínico de los estudiantes de Kinesiología. Estas unidades se agruparon en 58 códigos y estos a su vez, en 2 categorías: razonamiento deductivo y razonamiento inductivo. Discusión: el análisis del proceso es esencial para identificar qué estrategias buscan los estudiantes para resolver en un caso clínico, qué diferencias y particularidades existen entre los estudiantes, y qué metodologías de enseñanza son las más adecuadas para guiar apropiadamente las decisiones terapéuticas que enfrentarán los profesionales de la salud en forma diaria.(AU)

Introduction: Through the clinical reasoning process, health professionals critically evaluate their interventions, being these skills required to recognize which factors are relevant to the user, in order to make appropriate clinical judgments that contribute to the optimal health condition of the user. The literature shows that the student´s process may not be linear, needing to go back and look for new solutions and patterns to determine a therapeutic choice. Objective: Describe the process of clinical reasoning carried out in Physiotherapy students who study in the intermediate cycle at the University of Concepción. Method: Qualitative and descriptive research. 7 students from third and fourth year at the Universidad de Concepción started the sample collection, following an informed consent process. A socio-demographic questionnaire was applied, and kinesthetic problems of a clinical case were analyzed by free association. Records were obtained with a tape recorder and then a content analysis was performed using CAQDAS Atlas-ti 7.5.2. Results: From the listening of the recorded documents, 335 units emerged associated with the clinical reasoning of the Physiotherapy students. These units were grouped into 58 codes and these in turn, in 2 categories: deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Discussion: Analysis of the process is essential to identify which strategies students seek to resolve a case, what differences and particularities exist among students, and which teaching strategies are best suited to adequately guide the therapeutic decisions they will face as health professionals on a daily basis.(AU)

Effect of Movement Therapy on Academic Stress in Physiotherapy Students.

Aims and objectives: To study effect of short-term movement therapy on levels of academic stress in female students studying in final year of physiotherapy. Methodology: A convenient sample of 50 final year female physiotherapy students was divided into two groups-group 1 (experimental group) and group 2 (control group) after obtaining informed consent. Academic stress level was measured using students academic stress scale (SASS) in both groups. Group 1 underwent 1 month training with movement therapy, three times per week for a duration of 45 minutes per session which included 10 minutes of stretching warm up exercises, 30 minutes of conditioning phase of free style dance movements at 75 to 80% age related heart rate max and 5 minutes of passive cool down. The control group was instructed to continue their routine activities. Students Academic Stress Scale was scored in both the groups after 1 month of training and thereafter movement therapy was discontinued. Students were scored again on SASS after 1 month of discontinuation of movement therapy. Results: Group 1 demonstrated statistically significant reduction (p = 0) in stress level after 1 month of movement therapy vs group 2, which did not show any change. In group I, after discontinuation of therapy, stress levels increased again though they remained lower than basal values. Group 2 maintained a fairly constant SASS score throughout the time duration. Conclusion: Movement therapy helped to reduce stress levels in students. There was some carry over effect after discontinuation of therapy.

Evaluation of objective structured clinical examination (OSCE): Physiotherapy student’s perception.

This interventional study was done in the Dept of OBGY of Bharati Vidyapeeth medical college, Pune, during Sept to Dec 2013. Context of the study: This educational research project was planned to introduce a formative structured assessment method for residents in OBGY and assess its impact on student learning. Primary Objectives:1) To design and conduct DOPS in Dept of OBGY, for second year postgraduate students.2) To assess impact on learning after 1 week of practice. Methodology: All participants were sensitized about the new assessment method: DOPS. Standard Operative Procedure for the core skill ‘Female Genital Tract Examination’ was prepared. A 5 point scale for DOPS Evaluation was designed, peer reviewed and piloted. DOPS was conducted by senior faculty members over 2 week’s time frame. Students were reassessed using same checklist by same observer after one week. Feedback about the entire experience was taken from all participants. Evaluation: 1) Student DOPS scores before and after feedback and practice 2) Analysis of feedback from all participants. Results and Conclusion: All participating students and faculty members felt that DOPS is 100% relevant to the curriculum and feasible to accept as a regular formative assessment and learning tool for PG students in OBGY. Higher Patient satisfaction expressed during second session suggests that such an intervention will result in better clinical care in long run.

Perception Towards Teaching and Learning of Clinical Education Among Physiotherapy Students During Clinical Placements / Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia

This study aims to identify the perception of third year physiotherapy students on the teaching and learning during clinical placements. A sample of 154 third year undergraduate and diploma students from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, the Universiti Teknologi Mara and the Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu completed the questionnaire. High internal reliability of teaching and learning activities scale in the questionnaire was determined using Cronbach alpha (α = 0.94). Findings showed significant differences (p < 0.05) of perception among students in the clinical block between different levels of education, the ideal number of students in a group during clinical teaching session, and in the activity of ‘patient-centered activities,’ as well as 'feedback to the student.’ These findings demonstrated that the level of education does influence the students’ perceptions on their teaching and learning during clinical placements. In conclusion, the level of education is a contributory factor that influences the students’ rate of learning in clinical education.