Exploring the Confidence and Attitudes of Physiotherapy Students Working With People Experiencing Mental Ill Health: A Mixed-Methods Study
Although attitudes to working with people experiencing MI are positive, recommendations to increase physiotherapy student confidence include increasing curriculum coverage through directed teaching, case-based learning, an integrated approach to physical and mental health, and simulation experiences.
Authors
- Hannah Alderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0408-4831)
- Samantha McIver
- Laura Hemmings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2724-3021)
- E. Keith Byrd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5706-1558)
- Kariss Humber
Institutions
- University of Ulster (GB)
- Physiotherapy New Zealand (NZ)
- Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Hanson & Associates (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Groupement d'Intérêt Economique (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Therapy Education
- Published
- 2025-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jte.0000000000000447
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00