How do undergraduate physiotherapists perceive touch as a therapeutic tool?
11 November 2017
The purpose of this study is to to investigate the perceptions and attitudes of current undergraduate physiotherapy students studying in the United Kingdom with regards to all applications of touch as a therapeutic tool when assessing and/or treating patients. There is a lack of evidence around this area, and this project aims to not only fill this gap, but also to gain valuable insight in order to better meet educational needs.
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Ethical approval
All research in the University of Nottingham is looked at by independent group of people, called a Research Ethics Committee, to protect your interests. This study has been reviewed and given favourable opinion by the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences (FMHS) Research Ethics Committee.
About the researcher
Dr Fiona Moffatt (Chief Investigator): Assistant Professor, Division of Physiotherapy & Sport Rehabilitation/ School of Health Sciences/ Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
Siobhan McIntosh: 3rd year physiotherapy student
