Survey about Physical Therapy among Nurses at a Hospital

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 21; no. 4; pp. 307 - 310
• Main Authors: Yamano, Kaoru, Matsunaga, Hidetoshi, Akiyama, Sumikazu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2009
• Subjects: Consciousness investigation; Nurse; Physical therapy
• ISSN: 0915-5287; 2187-5626
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.21.307

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate job satisfaction and the role of the department of rehabilitation at a hospital as perceived by nurses who were actually working in the department. [Methods] Questionnaires were distributed to 92 nurses in the departments of orthopedics, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, and internal. The questionnaires included questions on the responsibilities of the rehabilitation department, and the necessity of the rehabilitation department. The results were compared with the questionnaires completed in 2000. [Results] Sixty-six questionnaires were returned. In terms of job satisfaction, 42 were satisfied, and 15 were dissatisfied. In 2000, only 15 were satisfied. In terms of the necessity of the rehabilitation department, 64 felt it is necessary, and none felt it unnecessary. [Conclusion] The reason for the increase in the degree of job satisfaction is probably due to factors such as the initiation of heart rehabilitation, the increase of bedside physiotherapy, the increase in the number of staff members, and providing information on a Local Area Network at the hospital. Many nurses think that the rehabilitation department is necessary. They apparently recognize the importance of rehabilitation carried out by professionals to support patients' recovery.