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Red Flower Journal of Psychiatric Nursing (Formerly Journal of Psychiatric Nursing)

Volume  5, Issue 1, January - April 2016, Pages 13-15
 

Review Article

Role of Physiotherapists in Mental Health: Attitudes towards Disorders or Disorder of Attitudes?

Senthil P. Kumar*, Asir John Samuel**

*Professor and Principal, **Assistant Professor, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (MMIPR), Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU), Mullana-Ambala- 133207, Haryana, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.5116.3

Abstract

 Healthcare professionals’ attitudes determine their knowledge and behavior towards evaluation and treatment of people living with psychiatric disorders. Physiotherapists (PTs) are an essential part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team to provide holistic care in the mental health perspective along a symptom control- quality of life continuum. This review article summarizes  the findings from research studies on attitudes of PTs towards psychiatric disorders from an evidence-informed perspective through a preliminary search of PubMed database. Findings from four assessment studies and two treatment studies on attitudes among PTs were descriptively summarized to provide an evidence-informed implication for education and practice.

Keywords: Mental Health; Attitudes of Physiotherapists.

Corresponding Author : Senthil P. Kumar*