An investigation of the experiences of physiotherapists during the Aotearoa New Zealand COVID-19 pandemic 2020

Explores the experiences of physiotherapists in New Zealand during the initial Covid-19 outbreak in early 2020, using an online survey of workers from both the public and private sectors. Discusses mental distress, and exclusion from collaborations due to misconceptions about the role of physiothera...

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Published in:New Zealand journal of physiotherapy 2022-11, Vol.50 (3), p.133-149
Main Author: Goh, Pei Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease transmission
Ethics
Ethnicity
Job satisfaction
Job stress
Medical personnel
Pandemics
Personal protective equipment
Physical therapists
Physical therapy
Polls & surveys
Practice
Professionals
Psychological aspects
Questionnaires
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Surveys
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Summary:Explores the experiences of physiotherapists in New Zealand during the initial Covid-19 outbreak in early 2020, using an online survey of workers from both the public and private sectors. Discusses mental distress, and exclusion from collaborations due to misconceptions about the role of physiotherapy by other health professionals. Argues that more work is needed to understand and support the contribution physiotherapists to the interprofessional teams. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0303-7193
2230-4886
2230-4886
DOI:10.15619/NZJP/50.3.05