Research in clinical reasoning has focused strongly on the cognitive aspects of the
processes involved. This chapter reports on research that examined the context of and …

This chapter has undergone significant revision since the last edition of this book. We have
retained the overview of clinical reasoning in physiotherapy being hypothesis-oriented and …

Background: Patients' preferences should be integrated in evidence-based practice. This
study aimed to explore patients' preferences for physiotherapy treatment and participation in …

Background In paediatric rehabilitation, there is a belief in goal‐setting as a fundamental
component of decision‐making that encourages collaboration and motivation, and improves …

As the National Health Service and the physiotherapy profession address the need for
culturally competent services in multicultural Britain, there is a clear need for training …

We investigated the experience of ten patients who received video-based physiotherapy at
home for two months after a shoulder joint replacement. Videoconferencing took place via …

BACKGROUND: Against the backdrop in the western world of increasing prevalence of
chronic disease, active and informed patients and a policy emphasis on self-management …

Background: Qualitative metasynthesis is a method for systematically identifying, examining,
comparing, and interpreting findings from multiple published qualitative studies on specific …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Clinical reasoning is a complex, nonlinear problem–
solving process that is influenced by models of practice. The development of physical …

Communication is an important area in health professional education curricula, however it
has been dealt with as discrete skills that can be learned and taught separate to the …