Research evidence to support the work of the professional association
At a glance
- Project leader : Dr. Irina Nast, Prof. Dr. Astrid Schämann
- Project team : Prof. Dr. Lara Allet, Simone Gafner, Roger Hilfiker, Mandy Scheermesser, Prof. Dr. Markus Wirz
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : Third party (Schweizer Physiotherapie Verband physioswiss)
- Project partner : Haute Ecole Spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO)
- Contact person : Irina Nast
Description
The professional association physioswiss assigned a group of researchers from the ZHAW and the HES-SO with the study “research topics to support occupational policy”. The aim of the study was to collect evidence on the population of Swiss physiotherapists and the health care structures, in which they are active. On the basis of literature searches and explorative interviews, a quantitative questionnaire survey was developed. 2852 physiotherapists answered the online-survey and provided data on their work-related situtation. The study has been successfully finished in spring 2017.