"People suffer and we see this": a qualitative study of the forms of patient psychological distress encountered by physiotherapists.

Ryan L McGrath Tracey Elizabeth Parnell Sarah Verdon Rodney P Pope

Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)

The results of this study highlight that patient psychological distress presents in a variety of forms and appears to be multifaceted and multifactorial in nature. As patients' experiences of psychological distress are relevant to physiotherapy practice, mental health capabilities need to be embedded within physiotherapy training.

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