Charles G Jose, Rachel Lucy, Alma Manabat Parker, Joana Clere, Linda Montecillo, Allison M Cole
Pakikisama: Filipino Patient Perspectives on Health Care Access and Utilization
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
doctor physical therapy dpt programs united states prepare students demonstrate entrylevel clinical performance upon graduation clinical residency programs option dpt graduates seeking specialize practice area little research published dpt graduates decide pursue residency education study aimed determine factors influencing physical therapists pt decisionmaking process choosing pursue postgraduate residency pts within 3 years graduation thirdyear dpt program students surveyed respondents dpt programs northeastern united states survey created piloted disseminated various dpt programs survey asked participants perceptions motivating factors barriers pursuing using multiple choice questions likert items descriptive statistics frequencies reported oneway analysis variances chisquare analysis unpaired tests used students considered residency second year 265 likely apply residency p 001 participants strongly agreed statements residency increase confidence practicing specialty area 139 048 expand knowledge clinicians 139 0051 expedite proficient practice 172 0057 participants considered student burnout cost residency student loan debt geographical relocation top barriers pursuing residency men significantly confident ability apply residency f 8219 p 005 married individuals perceived loans financial obligations f 3607 p 029 family obligations f 17170 p 001 geographical limitations f 3825 p 024 barriers single individuals many variables dpt students recent graduates consider deciding whether pursue rps entrylevel dpt programs consider factors promote increased participation postprofessional