Perception, interest and knowledge of physiotherapy faculty regarding professional ethics

Magalhães, Átila Barros; Pereira, Monique Natálle Silva; Nascimento, Bruno Nonato Pedroso; Lima, Mardson Danilo Sousa de; Gimenes, Rafaela Okano; Teixeira, Renato da Costa

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Researh articles • Rev. Bioét. 24 (2) • May-Aug 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-80422016242133 copy

Perception, interest and knowledge of physiotherapy faculty regarding professional ethics

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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate aspects relating to interest, perception and knowledge levels regarding ethics in physiotherapy among lecturers of this course at a university in the Brazilian Amazon region. Eighteen lecturers participated and responded to 21 questions divided in sections related to “interest”, “perception” and “knowledge levels”. The data was considered in terms of absolute and relative frequency. In the “interest” section, 77.77% (n = 14) indicated internet as a primary source of updates regarding the issue of ethics in physiotherapy. In the “perception” section, 94.44% (n = 17) considered the ethical behavior of students in their evaluations. Regarding “knowledge levels”, 83.33% (n = 15) erred to say that treatment prescription can only be established after an appointment. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance knowledge and stimulate ethical considerations of lecturers regarding their ethical behavior for their own growth and the training of students.

Ethics; Physical therapy specialty; Faculty

Question	n	%	p
1. Have you read the Código de Ética da Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy Code of Ethics) in the last three years?
Yes, entirely	9	50	0.1146
Yes, partially	7	39
No/Never	2	11
2. How often do you update yourself regarding the subject?
Once a month	1	5	0.1681
Once every six months	7	39
Once a year	5	28
I do not update myself	5	28
Non-applicable (Never read it)		0
3. Which is/are your main source of update regarding the topic?
Internet	14	77	< 0.0001*
Scientific events	1	6
Books and journals	1	6
Others	0	0
Non-applicable	2	11

Question	n (sample)	%	p
4. How do you rate your knowledge of ethics in physiotherapy from 1 to 5 (1 being the lowest score and 5 the highest)?
1	1	6	< 0.0071*
2	0	0
3	7	38
4	9	50
5	1	6
5. Do you think that professional attitudes involving ethics are determined exclusively by the character and personality of the individual?
Yes	0	0	< 0.0004*
No, but are influenced by character and personality	17	94
No, character and personality are of no concern	1	6
6. Regarding your peers, have you heard of or experienced any examples of what would be considered ethical misconduct on their part?
Yes, I have experienced it	11	61	0.4795
Yes, I heard of it	7	39
No	0	0
7. In general, do you take the ethical behaviour of your students into consideration in their evaluations?
Yes	17	94	< 0.0004*
No	1	6	< 0.0004*
8. In your opinion, are evaluations done in an adequate, fair and impartial way?
Yes	12	66	< 0.0111*
No	3	17
Non-applicable	3	17
9. Have you ever done anything that could be considered ethical misconduct with respect to colleagues or patients?
Yes	4	22	0.1353
Não	10	56
I do not recall / I do not know / Non-applicable	4	22
10. Do you think physiotherapy students should be punished if they do something that infringes the principles of ethics in physiotherapy during their academic activities?
Yes	14	78	< 0.0339*
No	4	22	< 0.0339*
11. How important do you think is ethics in physiotherapy for your training as a physiotherapist? (1 a 5)
1	1	6	< 0.0003*
2	0	0
3	0	0
4	3	16
5	14	78
12. At what time do you think the teaching of ethics in physiotherapy should be included / addressed in the undergraduate curriculum?
1^st year	3	17	< 0.0104*
2^nd year	1	5
3^rd year	3	17
4^th year	0	0
5^th year	0	0
All years	11	61
It does not matter	0	0

Question	n (sample)	%	p
13. Does the CEDF regulate the relationships between physiotherapists and nurses, doctors and other professionals?
Yes (wrong)	14	78	< 0.0339*
No (correct)	4	22	< 0.0339*
14. Are physiotherapists, doctors, nurses and other health professionals subject to the CEDF?
Yes (wrong)	1	6	< 0.0004*
No (correct)	17	94	< 0.0004*
15. Is the CEDF punitive?
Yes (wrong)	11	61	0.4795
No (correct)	7	39	0.4795
16. Does the CEDF deal directly with professional confidentiality?
Yes (correct)	17	94	< 0.0004*
No (wrong)	1	6	< 0.0004*
17. Does the CEDF deal directly with physiotherapist’ strikes?
Yes (wrong)	3	17	< 0.0095*
No (correct)	15	83	< 0.0095*
18. Can physiotherapists prescribe treatment without prior medical consultation?
Yes (correct)	3	17	< 0.0095*
No (wrong)	15	83	< 0.0095*
19. Does the CEDF deal directly with physiotherapy fees?
Yes (correct)	4	22	< 0.0039*
No (wrong)	14	78	< 0.0039*
20. When prescribing an exercise or completing a medical record form illegibly, does the physiotherapist hurt an article of the CEDF?
Yes (correct)	13	72	< 0.0009*
No (wrong)	5	28	< 0.0009*
21. Can physiotherapists consult or prescribe physiotherapy treatment without a face-to-face consultation?
Yes (correct)	3	17	< 0.0095*
No (wrong)	15	83	< 0.0095*

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