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Mapping clinical practices of physiotherapy in mental health care around the world: A global survey.

The International Organisation for Physiotherapy in Mental Health (IOPTMH): Workforce Data Survey

"About one in eight people in the world live with a mental disorder. Mental health is an integral part of our general health and well-being and a basic human right." WHO 2022; World mental health report.

KU Leuven and the IOPTMH Clinical Practice Committee invites you to participate in this brief global survey, which represents a review of an original survey conducted by the IOPTMH in 2017. This study is carried out by KU Leuven, with the IOPTMH providing support solely in the recruitment process by distributing it to their member countries.

The aim of this survey is to provide an overview of the abilities of physiotherapists and some of the difficulties that they may encounter in their professional field. It is anticipated that this information may be useful in guiding further research into how the IOPTMH can best support physiotherapists in working with people who present with mental health problems or disorders.

The survey is anonymous. No personal data will be accessed, and no personal details will be made available. There are no right nor wrong answers. Please feel free to answer as best describes your work. The survey is estimated to take 5 minutes to complete.

Please direct any enquiries to tine.vandamme@kuleuven.be

What is your age?

How do you identify yourself?

Woman/female

Man/male

Non-binary

Other

Prefer not to disclose

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What is your nationality?

In which country are you currently working?

Are you a member of a national physiotherapy association?

Yes

There is none

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Are you a member of a national subsection for physiotherapy in mental health?

Yes

There is none

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In which country or countries did you gain your physiotherapy education?

What is your highest education as a physiotherapist?

I am an undergraduate student

I am a post-graduate student

Professional training at a physiotherapy school (diploma)

Master of Science (Physiotherapy)

PhD

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If 'Professional training at a physiotherapy school (diploma)', please choose the appropriate option.

Bachelor of Science (Degree in physiotherapy)

3-years Bachelor of Science

4-years Bachelor of Science

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During your physiotherapy training, was there any theoretical content related to mental health and/or psychiatry included in the curriculum?

Yes

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During your physiotherapy training, did you have any clinical internships in a mental health and/or psychiatric setting?

Yes

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Have you completed specific additional training in mental health and/or psychiatry?

Yes

Other

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If you chose the answer 'Other', please specify.

If yes: Tick as many boxes as appropriate

Post graduate qualification

Formal courses offered through institutions

Formal courses offered by experienced clinicians

Informal courses

Other

Which other learning has had the most impact on your clinical practice when working with patients with mental health and/or psychiatric conditions? Tick as many boxes as appropriate.

Informal short courses

Formal short courses

Attending conferences

Webinars

Peer supervision

Self directed learning (reading, podcasts, blogs)

Other

If you chose the answer 'Other', please specify.

With the training you have had, how would you rate your confidence in your competence to work with patients with mental health and/or psychiatric conditions? (0-10 scale, 0 = not confident at all, 10 = completely confident)

How many years have you been working as a physiotherapist?

< 5

5-10

11-20

20+

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Do you work in a clinical practice (any setting where you are providing physiotherapy for patients)?

Yes

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Do you work in research?

Yes

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Do you work in education?

Yes

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Do you work in another setting besides the ones that have been mentioned previously (e.g. policy, management, ...)?

Yes

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If yes, please specify.

How would you describe your patient population? Tick all that apply.

General physiotherapy

Musculo-skeletal

Neurology

Paediatrics

Cardio-vascular

Oncology

Geriatrics

Respiratory

Mental health

Sport

Women's health

Other

If you chose the answer 'Other', please specify.

Are you working, or have you ever worked, clinically, in a mental health or psychiatric setting or with a mental health orientation?

Yes

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Please describe your patient population (multiple answers possible).

Children (0-12 yrs)

Adolescents (12-18 yrs)

Young Adults (18-25 yrs)

Adults (25-64 yrs)

Older adults (64 yrs +)

How would you best describe the problems/disorders of your patient population/s? (multiple answers possible)

Neurodevelopmental disorders (intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, Attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder, learning disorder, developmental coordination disorder);

Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders

Bipolar and related disorders

Depressive disorders

Anxiety disorders

Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

Trauma and stressor related disorders

Somatic symptom and related disorders (illness anxiety disorder, conversion disorder, ...)

Pain disorders and musculoskeletal issues

Feeding and eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder)

Sleep-wake disorders

Neurocognitive disorders (delirium, dementia, Alzheimer Disease, ...)

Personality disorders

Chronic conditions

Functional disorders

Addiction/ Alcohol and other Drugs

Psychological distress

Stress

Other

If you chose the answer 'Other', please specify.

What are your main professional challenges in your work with patients with mental health problems/ disorders? (Tick all that apply)

I don't experience any problems

Lack of time

Inadequate competency

Not enough support from physiotherapy colleagues

Not enough support from colleagues of the multidisciplinary team (occupational therapist, medical doctor, psychologist, ...)

Inappropriate or limited in-service training

Not enough respect from executive staff

Inadequate funding for patients

Inadequate payment for services

Other

If you chose the answer 'Other', please provide details; e.g. Workplace practices, bullying, burnout, etc.

Overall, how satisfied are you with your professional work in the field of mental health/psychiatry? Please indicate your mark on a scale from 0 (not satisfied at all) to 10 (very satisfied).

Please feel free to provide any feedback about the nature or content of this survey.

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