Satisfaction with Physiotherapy Care for Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis Across Face-to-Face, Online, and Blended Rehabilitation Settings
This study assessed satisfaction with physiotherapy care for individuals with cystic fibrosis across face-to-face, online, and blended formats at the National Association for Cystic Fibrosis. Forty participants, including patients and legal representatives, reported high satisfaction overall. Key strengths included respectful communication, involvement in decision-making, scheduling flexibility, and therapist support. Face-to-face care received the highest ratings, though privacy, understanding, and engagement were consistently strong across all modalities. The results highlight the importance of patient-centred approaches and suggest that high-quality care can be delivered effectively across different treatment formats, reinforcing satisfaction as a key indicator of healthcare quality and effectiveness.
Authors
- Sónia Vicente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0526-0904)
- Vanessa Daccach Marques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2131-9438)
- Marco Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2471-170X)
- Sofia Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3465-4681)
- Ângela Maria Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4164-2152)
- Ana Paula Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1394-4038)
- Inês Gano
- Filipa Moita de Deus
Institutions
- Universidade Politécnica de Lisboa (PT)
- Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz (PT)
- Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (PT)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (PT)
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Hospital Garcia de Orta (PT)
- Hospital de Santa Maria (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2025037013
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52