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Insight to European Physiotherapy Education systems: How choice of Alma Mater affect Quality of Life and Quality of Education of Physiotherapy Students
Schramlová, Michaela ; Řasová, Kamila (advisor) ; Špaňhelová, Šárka (referee)
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe and compare the current educational systems and selective modalities related to mental health, sleep quality, nutritional habits a physical activity of physiotherapy students in Europe. Methodology: A cross-sectional, descriptive study processing two questionnaires is used with one dedicated to university representatives and the other to physiotherapy students. Results: Although 75% of students rated their quality of life positively and 47% were satisfied with their mental health, 65% showed higher levels of stress and 50.5% describe dan impaired sleep quality. The minimum physical activity of 150 minutes weekly was described by 78.9% of students, within which 67% engage in strengthening twice a week. Students with a higher stress load/worse psychological health also showed worse sleep quality and lower amount of physical activity, women were significantly worse off. In terms of physical activity and sleep quality, students from Finland and Kosovo achieved the best results, while students from Italy, Greece, and Portugal achieved the worst. Students from Italy indicated the greatest dissatisfaction with the organization of the study system and communication between teachers and have the lowest number of taught techniques (15/33), while in Kosovo...
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Physiotherapy Education in Europe: Quality of Life and Quality of Education among Physiotherapy Students
Schramlová, Michaela ; Řasová, Kamila (advisor) ; Hlinovská, Jana (referee)
The aim: The aim is to investigate the quality of life and education of physiotherapy students at three international universities: Charles University, Prague; Savonia University of Applied Science, Kuopio and University of Milan, Milan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was made using a questionnaire survey. It took place in two phases - 1st for representatives, 2nd for students. The questionnaires were compiled in English combining existing ones. The version for representatives was created as a WORD document, students responded online via SURVIO.cz portal. Data were analysed using averages, t-test and ANOVA F-test, Fischer's exact test and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: Students show difficulties in some aspects of quality of life. 50% of students report moderate/high levels of stress, more often Italians and women. The Covid- 19 pandemics negative effect on mental health and physical activity is reflected in total by 78% and 71.7% of students, respectively, however Finn students considered pandemics effect negligible. 53.3% of students sleep 7 or more hours.. In total, 93.3% of students find nutritional education important but only 23.3% consider it sufficient. The study also provides data on the quality of education, where the biggest problems are with practical lessons,...
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