Patient education in physiotherapy in total hip arthroplasty (THA) - The perspective of physiotherapists.

CONCLUSION: According to the results, patient education in physiotherapy optimally aims to identify patients' individual rehabilitation needs, advice on coping at home and especially helping patients to be prepared for and capable of long rehabilitation for which they are themselves responsible. These findings resulting from descriptive categories can be utilized in developing education methods and physiotherapists' competence in patient education. PMID: 30204535 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research