Motivations for studying physiotherapy and familiarity with employment situation – differences between female and male students of physiotherapy at university-level schools in Poland

Katarzyna Barczyk, Joanna Gotlib, Aleksandra Bauer, Dariusz Białoszewski, Piotr Majcher, Maciej Płaszewski, Anna Cabak, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Wojciech Kułak, Janusz Sierdziński

Katarzyna Barczyk, Joanna Gotlib, Aleksandra Bauer, Dariusz Białoszewski, Piotr Majcher, Maciej Płaszewski, Anna Cabak, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Wojciech Kułak, Janusz Sierdziński – Motivations for studying physiotherapy and familiarity with employment situation – differences between female and male students of physiotherapy at university-level schools in Poland. Fizjoterapia Polska 2010; 10(4); 307-316

Abstract
Background. The present paper analyses and compares the factors that motivate female and male students of physiotherapy to take up these studies and examines students awareness of the employment situation in their future profession.
Material and methods. The diagnostic poll method (anonymous and voluntary question naire). The study sample comprised 1st year Bachelor programme students from eleven university-level schools. The statistical analysis was based on question naires obtained from 954 students. The survey was carried out in 2006, at the beginning of the 1st semester of the Bachelor’s programme. Outcome measures The Mann–Whitney U test was used at a significance level of p<0.05. Results. Personal interest was the only factor that influenced the decision to study physiotherapy and differentiated between the male and female students. For a significantly higher percentage of the female students (p<0.001), studying physiotherapy had been a life-long ambition. The vast majority of the students stated that they were not familiar with all opportunities for finding employment as physiotherapists. The vast majority of the students believed that it is easy to find employment as a physiotherapist in other European Union countries, with female students stating so significantly more frequently (p<0.05) than their male counter parts
Conclusion. Men and women share similar expectations of their future job and motivations
Key words:
sex differences, physiotherapy, education, occupations, perception, students
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Vocational plans and opinion about employment of final-year first-cycle students of Physiotherapy in selected European countries

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Ugur Cavlak, Stefan Janev, Irena Kunicka, Berta Paz Lourido, Dariusz Białoszewski

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Ugur Cavlak, Stefan Janev, Irena Kunicka, Berta Paz Lourido, Dariusz Białoszewski – Vocational plans and opinion about employment of final-year first-cycle students of Physiotherapy in selected European countries. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(2); 129-140

Abstract
Introduction and aim of study. Many factors, including legal regulations pertaining to the practice of physiotherapy and employment possibilities, can influence the vocational plans of physiotherapy graduates. The aim of the study was to analyse the vocational plans of students in selected European countries. Material and methods 299 students: 20 from Bulgaria (BG), 100 from Spain (ES), 21 from Latvia (LV), 58 from Turkey (TUR), and 100 from Poland (PL), 225 females, with a mean age of 23.05 years (SD: 2.71; min/max: 21-39). An anonymous, voluntary questionnaire in national languages. Statistica 9.0, Kruskall-Wallis test, p&lt;0.05. Results Most PL students (58%) wanted to enrol in a second-cycle programme, ES (58%) wanted to take up work, TUR (48%) to continue education by attending training courses (p&lt;0.01). TUR declared familiarity with employment opportunities more frequently (86%) than PL (31%) and ES (63%) (p&lt;0.01). TUR declared more frequently (96%) than their PL (10%) and ES counterparts (22%) that it was easy to find work in their country (p&lt;0.01). PL, ES and TUR were most likely to declare that it was easy to find work in EU countries. Conclusions 1. Students believe that finding a job is easier in other EU countries than their own and so, when they enter university, they plan to look for a job abroad or they count on an improving situation on the domestic job market. 2. A professional information service on job opportunities in EU countries should be developed offering objective employment information for physiotherapists in EU. It should include predictions covering the next 3-4 years.
Key words:
physiotherapy, Graduates, first-cycle studies, employment, international multicentre study
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Motivation to Commence University Studies and Satisfaction with Studying Physiotherapy Among Master’s Degree Students of Polish University-level Schools of Different Educational Profiles

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Katarzyna Barczyk, Andrzej Bugajski, Irena Bułatowicz, Ewa Gajewska, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Wojciech Kułak, Michał Plewa, Jacek Lewandowski, Piotr Majcher, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Małgorzata Starczyńska, Dariusz Białoszewski

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Katarzyna Barczyk, Andrzej Bugajski, Irena Bułatowicz, Ewa Gajewska, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Wojciech Kułak, Michał Plewa, Jacek Lewandowski, Piotr Majcher, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Małgorzata Starczyńska, Dariusz Białoszewski – Motivation to Commence University Studies and Satisfaction with Studying Physiotherapy Among Master’s Degree Students of Polish University-level Schools of Different Educational Profiles. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(3); 213-227

Abstract
The aim of the study was to analyse factors which motivate students to commence university studies as well as to analyse the level of satisfaction with studying among a group of Master’s degree students in their final semester. 1942 second year Master’s degree students. Voluntary and anonymous questionnaire studies. The approval of the Ethical Review Board of WUM was not necessary. The questionnaire was developed by the authors and comprised 74 questions. STATISTICA 10.0 (license WUM), tests: Chi-square, Kruskall-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U (p&lt;0.05). The students declared the level of satisfaction with studying at PM: 3.44, PWF: 3.54 and IP: 3.52 (H=17.167; p&lt;.000). A half of the study group would choose a Physiotherapy course again, 30% would choose the same university. 36% got acquainted with the curriculum of a Master’s degree course (p=NS). 56% reported that the curriculum content concerning orthopaedics was repeated most often, manual therapy and massage was repeated least often (34%). The largest proportion of the students declared that a Master’s degree course improved their skills. 1. The modification of curricula seems to be necessary. It should consists in prolongation of the duration of a Bachelor’s degree course and in putting a greater emphasis on a strictly occupational training and more efficient use of hours devoted to the work with patients. 2. The modification may be performed with the use of the curricula which are consistent with the guidelines of European and National Qualification Frameworks. The emphasis there is put mainly on outcomes of education and e-learning. 3. The assessment of the level of satisfaction with learning at a Master’s degree Physiotherapy course among students who had changed the educational profile of a university, as well as a detailed analysis of the curricula of a Master’s degree course seem to be important in order to extend the study.
Key words:
physiotherapy, a Master’s degree course, educational profile of a university-level school, Quality of teaching, satisfaction with studying
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of massage performed by a partner in reducing low back pain in pregnant women.

Dariusz Boguszewski, Daria Sałata, Jakub Adamczyk, Izabela Korabiewska, Anna Cabak

Dariusz Boguszewski, Daria Sałata, Jakub Adamczyk, Izabela Korabiewska, Anna Cabak – Evaluation of the effectiveness of massage performed by a partner in reducing low back pain in pregnant women. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(4); 379-387

Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is a common problem of pregnant women. The aim of the study was the assessment of the impact of classic massage on LBP among pregnant women. The group of 57 pregnant women was included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups. The women in Group 1 (n=28) were subjected to a series of classic massage treatments, performed by their partners (after instruction during antenatal classes). Women in Group 2 (n=29) did not change their lifestyle. The applied research tools were the following: The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (VAS), Roland-Morris Questionnaire, Spielberger’s Questionnaire and the authors’ tailored survey. Mann-Whitney U- test was used for comparison of the results between the groups. The minimum level of signi­ficance was set at p&lt;0.05.After the series of treatments, the LBP (measured by VAS) was significantly lower in the research group (p=0.018). A po­sitive impact of massage performed by the partner on the functional activity (p=0.041) as well as and on self-esteem and psychological state (p=0.014) was proved. 1. Massage reduces LBP in pregnant women. 2. Massage performed by pregnant women’s partners may fa­vourably affect the women’s mental condition and improve their general well-being.
Key words:
pregnant women, massage, lower back pain
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Development as a physiotherapist towards professionalization during a Master’s degree course among students of university-level schools of different educational profiles

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Katarzyna Barczyk, Andrzej Bugajski, Irena Bułatowicz, Ewa Gajewska, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Wojciech Kułak, Michał Plewa, Jacek Lewandowski, Piotr Majcher, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Małgorzata Starczyńska, Dariusz Białoszewski

Joanna Gotlib, Anna Cabak, Katarzyna Barczyk, Andrzej Bugajski, Irena Bułatowicz, Ewa Gajewska, Rita Hansdorfer-Korzon, Wojciech Kułak, Michał Plewa, Jacek Lewandowski, Piotr Majcher, Olga Nowotny-Czupryna, Małgorzata Starczyńska, Dariusz Białoszewski – Development as a physiotherapist towards professionalization during a Master’s degree course among students of university-level schools of different educational profiles. Fizjoterapia Polska 2012; 12(4); 313-325

Abstract
The professionalization of the physiotherapist profession is a dynamic process in Poland, which can be seen in the number of academic organizational units, formation of PTF, and development of academic research. The study aimed to analyse the process of professionalization among a group of final semester Master’s degree students of Polish university-level schools of different educational profiles.1942 second year Master’s degree students took part in the study. 1600 students were qua­lified to the statistical analysis: 570 PM students, 464 PWF students, and 566 IP students. Voluntary and anonymous que­stionnaire studies. The questionnaire was developed by the authors and comprised 74 questions. STATISTICA 10.0 program (Warsaw Medical University license) and the following non-parametric statistical tests: Chi-square, Kruskall-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U (p&lt;0.05).Only 6% of students engaged themselves in the activity of a Student Research Society (SRS) (p&lt;.000). Only 28% of students actively took part course in a scientific conference (p&lt;0.834). As little as 18% of students actively parti­cipated in a research study/research project (p&lt;.000). The vast majority of students declared that they did not publish any article. 40% of the students declared participation in additional occupational courses. The vast majority of students had found out about the courses from the Internet (H=7.896, p&lt;0.019) and declared that they would like to get objective infor­mation on the courses during their university classes (H=0.247, p&lt;0.883). 1. University-level should develop programmes to pick up outstandingly talented individuals in order to provide them with an individual path of scientific development and build closer tights between these graduates and the school in the future. 2. Physiotherapy students seem to have a practical attitude towards the post-graduation training, which is more oriented to the content and usefulness and less oriented to temporary trends in physiotherapy. 3. There is an urgent need that university-level schools educating prospective physiotherapists develop educational programmes which would deal to a greater extend than it is at present with modern methods used in physiotherapy and which would constitute specific guidebooks in which students would be able to find information on the best parallel and post-graduate directions of further studies.
Key words:
professionalization, certified occupational courses, scientific work, postgraduate education
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