Exercise therapy teamwork in German rehabilitation settings: Results of a national survey using mixed methods design
Wais J, Geidl W, Rohrbach N, Sudeck G, Pfeifer K (2021)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2021
Journal
Book Volume: 18
Article Number: 949
Journal Issue: 3
URI: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/949
Open Access Link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/3/949
Abstract
A key prerequisite for implementing biopsychosocial exercise therapy concepts as parts of multimodal rehabilitation programs is interprofessional teamwork. Based on a nationwide survey of exercise therapy using a mixed methods design, it is of interest to determine to what extent there are links between team-related processes (e.g., interprofessional exchange) and structural features of the exercise therapy departments (e.g., department size) and the individual rating of interprofessional teamwork. The first part of the study involved a questionnaire-based survey, where exercise therapy heads of 1146 rehabilitation facilities were contacted. In the second part of the study, 58 exercise therapy heads held discussions in six focus groups. The results from both parts showed that interprofessional teamwork was rated positively overall. Team meetings were seen as the central platform for exchange. However, particularly in larger facilities, the hierarchical position of medical management and lacking resources were negatively associated with interprofessional exchange. The results affirm empirically that a more binding provision of adequate structural and organizational conditions, such as sufficient time slots for liaising on content, are essential for effective teamwork. This would facilitate and improve the promotion of physical activity in multimodal rehabilitation programs.
Authors with CRIS profile
Wolfgang Geidl
Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Gesundheit
Klaus Pfeifer
Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Bewegung und Gesundheit
Involved external institutions
Germany (DE)How to cite
APA:
Wais, J., Geidl, W., Rohrbach, N., Sudeck, G., & Pfeifer, K. (2021). Exercise therapy teamwork in German rehabilitation settings: Results of a national survey using mixed methods design. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030949
MLA:
Wais, Judith, et al. "Exercise therapy teamwork in German rehabilitation settings: Results of a national survey using mixed methods design." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18.3 (2021).
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