Analysis of the knowledge and skills of physiotherapists and physiotherapy students regarding pulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 patients
Higher education level and longer clinical experience were independently associated with greater perceived competence in pulmonary rehabilitation. These findings highlight the need to strengthen hands-on training for physiotherapy students and to provide focused professional development in airway-clearance techniques to better meet the clinical needs of post-COVID-19 patients.
Authors
- Anna Paczkowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0058-2632)
- Piotr Ratajczak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9118-2222)
- Kinga Adamska
- Dorota Kopciuch
- Natalia Chojara
- Krzysztof Ciosek
- Elżbieta Nowakowska
- Krzysztof Kus
- Tomasz Zaprutko
Institutions
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PL)
- University of Zielona Góra (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08552-2
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00