Analysis of Portuguese Physiotherapists' Self-Knowledge on Temporomandibular Disorders

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作者
Moleirinho-Alves, Paula [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Cebola, Pedro [3 ]
Melo, Xavier [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Simoes, Sergio [1 ,2 ]
Godinho, Catarina [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Egas Moniz Sch Hlth & Sci, Escola Super Saude Egas Moniz, P-2829511 Almada, Portugal
[2] Egas Moniz Sch Hlth & Sci, Egas Moniz Physiotherapy Clin & Res Ctr, Interdisciplinary Res Ctr CiiEM, P-2829511 Almada, Portugal
[3] Cuf Tejo Hosp, P-1300352 Lisbon, Portugal
[4] Univ Lisbon, Ctr Interdisciplinar Estudo Performance Humana CIP, Fac Motricidade Humana, P-1496751 Oeiras, Portugal
关键词
physiotherapy; temporomandibular disorder; education; self-knowledge; treatment; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; OROFACIAL PAIN; MANUAL THERAPY; MANAGEMENT; EXERCISE; TMD;
D O I
10.3390/ijerph20021294
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Background: Physiotherapy is one of the most referenced and effective conservative strategies for treating patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This study aimed to characterize and analyze the self-knowledge of TMD of Portuguese physiotherapists. Methods: an online questionnaire was carried out, and the data collected were descriptively analyzed. Results: A total of 338 physiotherapists participated, of which only 142 treated patients with TMD. Seventy-six percent of the physiotherapists reported that they had not received training in the TMD area during the physiotherapy degree course. Only 11% of the physiotherapists reported that treating patients with TMD adequately identified all symptoms of TMD. Conclusions: the present study showed that it is necessary to integrate TMD-related content into the basic training of physiotherapists and promote an increase in evidence-based training.
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