Analysis of Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Self-Knowledge on Temporomandibular Disorders

Paula Moleirinho-Alves (), Pedro Cebola, Xavier Melo, Sérgio Simões and Catarina Godinho
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Paula Moleirinho-Alves: Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
Pedro Cebola: Cuf Tejo Hospital, 1300-352 Lisboa, Portugal
Xavier Melo: Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
Sérgio Simões: Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
Catarina Godinho: Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz, Egas Moniz School of Health and Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-10

Abstract: Background: Physiotherapy is one of the most referenced and effective conservative strategies for treating patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This study aimed to characterize and analyze the self-knowledge of TMD of Portuguese physiotherapists. Methods: an online questionnaire was carried out, and the data collected were descriptively analyzed. Results: A total of 338 physiotherapists participated, of which only 142 treated patients with TMD. Seventy-six percent of the physiotherapists reported that they had not received training in the TMD area during the physiotherapy degree course. Only 11% of the physiotherapists reported that treating patients with TMD adequately identified all symptoms of TMD. Conclusions: the present study showed that it is necessary to integrate TMD-related content into the basic training of physiotherapists and promote an increase in evidence-based training.

Keywords: physiotherapy; temporomandibular disorder; education; self-knowledge; treatment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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