• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2015

The purpose of this study were to translate the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale into Korean and to verify the content validity by utilizing a back-translation method with a view to assessing balance function and the risk of falling in a clinical research setting. This research was conducted in six steps. First, three Korean physical therapists translated the FAB scale into Korean. Second, two bilingual professors of physical therapy and a physical therapist evaluated translation conformity of Korean-translated FAB scale. In the third and fourth steps, twelve physical therapists evaluated the degree of translation comprehension, and a translator back-translated the Korean FAB scale into the original language. Fifth, a bilingual professor of physical therapy and two native speakers evaluated the technical and conceptual equivalence between the original and translation versions. In this process, inappropriate translated items were revised using recommended substitute words or sentences, and all items were evaluated on the basis of three points or more on a rating scale in terms of translation comprehension, and the technical and conceptual equivalence of the back-translation. In the sixth and last step, the translation verification committee completed the final Korean version. The above process indicated that the content validity of the Korean-translated FAB scale was established by means of systematic translation methods, and it can therefore be used to assess balance function and the risk of falls in a clinical research setting.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.23-36
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe physical therapists' self-reported: (1) attitudes and beliefs about evidence~based practice(EBP), (2) education, knowledge, and skills related to obtaining and evaluating evidence, (3) attention to the literature relevant to practice, (4) access to and availability of information and (5) perceptions of the barriers to evidence-based practice. Methods: Our study sample consisted of a random sample of 90 physical therapists in gwang-ju and junnam. Participants completed a questionnaire. Responses were summarized for each item, and logistic regression analyses were used to examine relationships among variables. Results: According to the respondents, the primary barrier to implementing EBP was lack of time. The results suggest they believe that the use of evidence in practice was necessary, that the literature is helpful to them in their practice and decision making, and that quality of patient care is better when evidence is used. Many of the beliefs, skills and behaviors we examined were related to the education courses and sex. The majority of the respondents had access to online information at home. Conclusion: They noted that they needed to increase the use of evidence in their daily practice.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2022

Background: Scapular dyskinesis is considered a risk factor for the shoulder pain that may warrant screening for prevention. Clinicians of all experience screen scapular dyskinesis using the scapular dyskinesis test yes-no classification (Y-N), yet its reliability in asymptomatic individuals is unknown. We aimed to establish Y-N's intra- and inter-reliability between students and expert physical therapists. Methods: We utilized a cross-sectional design using consecutive asymptomatic subjects. Six students and two experts rated 100 subjects using the Y-N. Cohen's kappa (κ) and Krippendorff's alpha (K-α) were calculated to determine intra- and inter-rater reliability. Results: Intra- and inter-rater values for experts were κ=0.92 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.91-0.93) and 0.85 (95% CI, 0.84-0.87) respectively; students were κ=0.77 (95% CI, 0.75-0.78) and K-α=0.63 (95% CI, 0.58-0.67). Conclusions: The Y-N is reliable in detecting scapular dyskinesis in asymptomatic individuals regardless of experience.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.785-791
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• 1995

The objective of this study was to find out the level of patient expectation and satisfaction on their services. The questionaire reports of 781 patients, which were structured with the question about the level expectation and satisfaction of the services. Major findings of this study were as follows 1) The percentage of patients satisfied with the services as a whole is 59.1 %,where more patients are satisfied with the attitude of therapists (87.3 %), the therapeutic-skill of therapists(84.1 %) and the adequateness of treatment (63.9 %) than the expenses of services (42.0 %) and waiting time(47.4 %). 2) Fourty two percents of patients responded that they expected to be recovered completely.

• 대한물리치료사협회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.53-63
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• 1986

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.90-96
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of the study was to develop the Korean version of the Working Alliance Inventory (KWAI) and to assess reproducibility of both its therapist and client forms. Methods: The 12-item WAI was translated into Korean. The translation procedure followed the guidelines proposed by Beaton et al. (2000). Development of KWAI involved its translation, back-translation, and pilot testing of the pre-final version to establish Korean cultural adaptation of the original version of WAI. For test-retest reliability, therapists (N=30) and clients (N=47) completed the questionnaire on two different occasions. The interval between occasions was two to seven days, depending on subject availability. Data were collected from clinicians working in general hospitals and private clinics, and clients who had received treatment within three months. The intra-class correlation (ICC ($_{2.1}$)) was calculated for assessment of the reproducibility of the translated questionnaire. Results: The test-retest ICC ($_{2.1}$) of the client form and the therapist form was 0.92 (95%CI:0.86-0.95) and 0.94 (95%CI:0.89-0.97), respectively. Answers to items 2, 8, and 11 showed a tendency to be omitted due to ambiguity of meaning in Korean. Idiomatic expression was employed rather than word-to-word translation to have clear meaning of those items. Conclusion: The KWAI was successfully translated and adapted for applications to Korean clients and therapists, with a satisfactory level of reliability. Therefore, it can be suggested that the KWAI is useful in providing a reliable assessment of working alliance between therapists and clients.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.177-187
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of emotional suppression and burnout on the job satisfaction. Methods: We distributed questionnaires to 216 physical therapists and collected completed questionnaires from 193. We analyzed the data using frequency analysis, independent t-tests, analysis of variance. and multiple regression. Results: The results were as follows; 1) General characteristics of participants were 62.7% male, 43.5% less 30 years old, 31.6% working over 10 years in the hospital. 27.1% participants treated 31 patients or more a day, most(85.5%) participants were regular staff members. 2) Emotional Suppression, exhaustion and diminished self-efficacy were significantly correlated with job satisfaction. According to result of regression analysis on the job satisfaction, the job satisfaction negatively related with the diminished self-efficacy, exhaustion but positively related with the emotional supression. Their power of explanation regarding job satisfaction was 31.2%. Conclusion: These results showed that diminished self-efficacy was importantly influenced on the job satisfaction. So this result of the study means that we must improve the stratege for keeping efficient management.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.88-91
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• 1994

Arthritis may well be the diagnosis most commonly encountered by physicla therapists. Until the past few year, physical therapy treatment programs for arthritis consisting of heat, ROM, isometric exercise and rest were the rule. But now physical therapy treatment activities have changee. New philosophies, about exercise in particular, have emerge, as well as an improved understanding and application of physical agents. Therefore a review of the literature regarding physical therapy for rheumatoid arthritis is presented.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.447-455
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• 2012

본 연구는 물리치료사와 작업치료사의 환자 프라이버시 보호행동 실천도를 알아보기 위해 시도되었다. 전국에 소재한 종합병원 및 재활치료 전문병원의 물리치료사와 작업치료사 297명을 대상으로 2012년 1월 2일부터 1월 13일까지 설문조사를 실시하였다. 연구결과 총 실천도 평균은 $3.54{\pm}.733$으로 나타났으며, 각 영역별 평균은 의사소통 영역 $3.62{\pm}.766$ 직접접촉 영역 $3.57{\pm}1.013$, 유지 관리 영역 $3.53{\pm}.780$ 순으로 나타났다. 일반적 특성 중 각 영역별로 분석한 결과 연령이 증가 할수록, 근무경력이 많을수록 실천도가 높았다. 환자 의료정보의 프라이버시는 100% 보호되어져야 하는 것이며, 실천도는 매우 잘 하고 있음의 수준(5)에 근접해야 할 것이나 환자의 기능 개선의 중추적 전문가인 치료사로서 의료정보 보호에 관한 관심이 적고 그 내용에 대해 거의 인지하지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 지속적인 홍보와 교육을 통하여 환자 프라이버시 보호에 대한 인식을 고취시고, 윤리의식을 확고하게 심어주는 마인드에 대한 제고가 필요하다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.100-110
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• 2005

Patient education is one of the most important roles of a physical therapist. Physical therapists have to teach and provide information about illness, instruct for home exercise, and give advice relating to correct posture and daily activities et al. For an efficient education some strategies are required. The purpose of this article is to review general learning methods, to introduce elements that influence the procedure of patient education and learning, and to plan an education strategy.