Original scientific paper

The core phenomenon of physiotherapy science - pilot study

Antun Jurinić orcid.org/0000-0001-9992-0744 ; KB Sveti Duh, Zagreb
Marinela Jadanec ; KB Sveti Duh, Zagreb
Manuela Filipec ; KB Sveti Duh, Zagreb

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: One of the assumption for successful research and the development of physiotherapeutic scientifi c knowledge is terminology and system, precisely and
uniquely defi ned basic phenomenon of physiotherapy
science.
Aim: To determine the core phenomenon of physiotherapy science.
Materials and methods: A pilot study was conducted
on a sample of 20 respondents. Data collection was
applied to the Delphi method in two cycles. In the fi rst
cycle, respondents listed one hundred physiotherapy terms, while in the second cycle the respondents
chose between the offered terms of at least twenty to
a maximum of one hundred that they consider to be
the core of physiotherapy science. The selected terms
are ranked according to the frequency of recording.
Results: In the fi rst cycle, a total of 868 terms were
collected. In the second cycle there are 428 terms
(nouns that are not related to medical equipment,
aids, and anatomical parts of the body). 50% and
more of all respondents recorded a total of 24 phenomenon that were grouped into fi ve key phenomenon of physiotherapy: movement, activity (including
function), posture, motor control and physiotherapy.
Conclusion: The results contribute to the development
of phenomenology of physiotherapy science, the standardization in clinical practice and creation the dictionary
of physiotherapy science.

Keywords

phenomenon, physiotherapy science, physiotherapy, delphi method

Hrčak ID:

200460

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/200460

Publication date:

23.5.2018.

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