Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.

This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of physiotherapists related to their working situations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Between April and June 2020, we conducted 16 semi-structured personal interviews with physiotherapists from the public, private, and...

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Authors: Fernández-Lago, Helena, Climent Sanz, Carolina, Masbernat-Almenara, Maria, Bosch-Barceló, Pere, Bravo Navarro, Cristina, Sanjuan Sánchez, Daniel, Briones Vozmediano, Erica Tula
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Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10482911251321740
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Keyword:COVID-19
Healthcare worker
Physiotherapy
Qualitative research
Working conditions
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spelling Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.Fernández-Lago, HelenaCliment Sanz, CarolinaMasbernat-Almenara, MariaBosch-Barceló, PereBravo Navarro, CristinaSanjuan Sánchez, DanielBriones Vozmediano, Erica TulaCOVID-19Healthcare workerPhysiotherapyQualitative researchWorking conditionsThis qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of physiotherapists related to their working situations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Between April and June 2020, we conducted 16 semi-structured personal interviews with physiotherapists from the public, private, and insurance sectors. Using thematic analysis, we identified three themes: legislative and regulatory policies, working conditions, and employment conditions. Physiotherapists raised concerns about COVID-19 policies, confusion, and inconsistency between regional and national guidelines. Private-sector physiotherapists faced uncertainty, and public-sector physiotherapists adapted their roles to meet increased demand. Employment conditions, especially in the private sector, were precarious due to financial strain and uncertainty. Participants cited inadequate training for pandemic management. The challenges faced by physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for improved legislative clarity, enhanced support mechanisms, and infectious outbreak training. Future preparedness requires policies responding to professionals' needs to ensure resilience and efficacy in physiotherapy practice amid potential crises.SAGE Publications2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1177/10482911251321740https://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/467970reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1177/10482911251321740New Solutions : A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, 2025, p. 1–13 [Online First]cc-by-nc-nd (c) The Authors, 2025info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0oai:recercat.cat:10459.1/4679702026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
title Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
spellingShingle Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
Fernández-Lago, Helena
COVID-19
Healthcare worker
Physiotherapy
Qualitative research
Working conditions
title_short Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
title_full Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
title_fullStr Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
title_full_unstemmed Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
title_sort Lessons learned from physiotherapists working during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative approach.
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Fernández-Lago, Helena
Climent Sanz, Carolina
Masbernat-Almenara, Maria
Bosch-Barceló, Pere
Bravo Navarro, Cristina
Sanjuan Sánchez, Daniel
Briones Vozmediano, Erica Tula
author Fernández-Lago, Helena
author_facet Fernández-Lago, Helena
Climent Sanz, Carolina
Masbernat-Almenara, Maria
Bosch-Barceló, Pere
Bravo Navarro, Cristina
Sanjuan Sánchez, Daniel
Briones Vozmediano, Erica Tula
author_role author
author2 Climent Sanz, Carolina
Masbernat-Almenara, Maria
Bosch-Barceló, Pere
Bravo Navarro, Cristina
Sanjuan Sánchez, Daniel
Briones Vozmediano, Erica Tula
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv COVID-19
Healthcare worker
Physiotherapy
Qualitative research
Working conditions
topic COVID-19
Healthcare worker
Physiotherapy
Qualitative research
Working conditions
description This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of physiotherapists related to their working situations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Between April and June 2020, we conducted 16 semi-structured personal interviews with physiotherapists from the public, private, and insurance sectors. Using thematic analysis, we identified three themes: legislative and regulatory policies, working conditions, and employment conditions. Physiotherapists raised concerns about COVID-19 policies, confusion, and inconsistency between regional and national guidelines. Private-sector physiotherapists faced uncertainty, and public-sector physiotherapists adapted their roles to meet increased demand. Employment conditions, especially in the private sector, were precarious due to financial strain and uncertainty. Participants cited inadequate training for pandemic management. The challenges faced by physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for improved legislative clarity, enhanced support mechanisms, and infectious outbreak training. Future preparedness requires policies responding to professionals' needs to ensure resilience and efficacy in physiotherapy practice amid potential crises.
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