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Perception and Knowledge of Trunk Rehabilitation in Stroke among
Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal of Health and Quality of Life 4, Issue 1 (2024) 1-10
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Journal of Health and Quality of Life
Journal homepage:
https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/jhqol/index
ISSN: 3030-5101
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Chew Wai Hoong1*, Nur Aqliliriana Zainuddin1, Shanthakumar Kalimuthu2
1 M.Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Bdr. Sg.Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
2 Department of Physiotherapy, MAHSA University (at the time of conduction of study), Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610 Jenjarom, Selangor,
Malaysia
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received 27 August 2024
Received in revised form 15 September 2024
Accepted 1 November 2024
Available online 15 December 2024
Stroke is an emerging public health issue and associated with substantial healthcare
costs. Previous literature has provided strong evidence for supporting trunk training in
improving the functional outcomes in the stroke population. Moreover, the patient’s
trunk performance has been found to be a valuable prognostic indicator after stroke.
This study aimed to identify the perception and knowledge of trunk rehabilitation in
stroke among physiotherapy students. This study used a descriptive, cross-sectional
design to describe the perception and the level of knowledge targeting Bachelor of
Physiotherapy students. A self-developed questionnaire was used and a total of 161
physiotherapy students participated in this study. The questionnaire used was pre-
evaluated for validity and tested for reliability in a pilot study. The data were analysed
using frequency and percentage analysis. Chi-Square Test and Spearman’s correlation
coefficient were used to identify the factors associated with the students’ perception
and level of knowledge of trunk rehabilitation in stroke. Almost all (96.9%) of the
physiotherapy students perceived that it is important to include trunk training in the
rehabilitation programme for stroke patients. However, less than one-fifth (<20%) of
the students perceived themselves as having sufficient background knowledge or
clinical exposure to manage the trunk impairments in stroke. Overall, the majority
(72%) of them were categorised as having poor level of knowledge. The factors
associated with their perception included having previous working experience, having
a Diploma qualification, and ever attended continuing professional development
activity. Whereas the factors associated with their level of knowledge comprised
having previous working experience and duration of the clinical posting. Majority of
the physiotherapy students were having poor level of knowledge and perceived
themselves as unable to effectively manage the trunk impairments in stroke.(That is a complete indictment of all the stroke medical 'professionals'!) This urges
the need to organise more continuing professional development activities and also to
look into the measures to improve the physiotherapy students’ learning experience
during clinical posting. These would help them to become a more competent
physiotherapist once graduated in delivering rehabilitation services for the stroke
population, to optimise the outcomes and reduce the associated economic burden.
1
Journal of Health and Quality of Life
Journal homepage:
https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/jhqol/index
ISSN: 3030-5101
P
Chew Wai Hoong1*, Nur Aqliliriana Zainuddin1, Shanthakumar Kalimuthu2
1 M.Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Bdr. Sg.Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
2 Department of Physiotherapy, MAHSA University (at the time of conduction of study), Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610 Jenjarom, Selangor,
Malaysia
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received 27 August 2024
Received in revised form 15 September 2024
Accepted 1 November 2024
Available online 15 December 2024
Stroke is an emerging public health issue and associated with substantial healthcare
costs. Previous literature has provided strong evidence for supporting trunk training in
improving the functional outcomes in the stroke population. Moreover, the patient’s
trunk performance has been found to be a valuable prognostic indicator after stroke.
This study aimed to identify the perception and knowledge of trunk rehabilitation in
stroke among physiotherapy students. This study used a descriptive, cross-sectional
design to describe the perception and the level of knowledge targeting Bachelor of
Physiotherapy students. A self-developed questionnaire was used and a total of 161
physiotherapy students participated in this study. The questionnaire used was pre-
evaluated for validity and tested for reliability in a pilot study. The data were analysed
using frequency and percentage analysis. Chi-Square Test and Spearman’s correlation
coefficient were used to identify the factors associated with the students’ perception
and level of knowledge of trunk rehabilitation in stroke. Almost all (96.9%) of the
physiotherapy students perceived that it is important to include trunk training in the
rehabilitation programme for stroke patients. However, less than one-fifth (<20%) of
the students perceived themselves as having sufficient background knowledge or
clinical exposure to manage the trunk impairments in stroke. Overall, the majority
(72%) of them were categorised as having poor level of knowledge. The factors
associated with their perception included having previous working experience, having
a Diploma qualification, and ever attended continuing professional development
activity. Whereas the factors associated with their level of knowledge comprised
having previous working experience and duration of the clinical posting. Majority of
the physiotherapy students were having poor level of knowledge and perceived
themselves as unable to effectively manage the trunk impairments in stroke.(That is a complete indictment of all the stroke medical 'professionals'!) This urges
the need to organise more continuing professional development activities and also to
look into the measures to improve the physiotherapy students’ learning experience
during clinical posting. These would help them to become a more competent
physiotherapist once graduated in delivering rehabilitation services for the stroke
population, to optimise the outcomes and reduce the associated economic burden.
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