Comparative analysis of reflective thinking among final year students of Doctor of Physical Therapy from different universities
Level of critical reflection in physical therapy students
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56536/sjptr.v4i.49Keywords:
Reflective thinking, Critical reflection, Critical reasoning, Critical thoughts, Habitual action, ReflectionAbstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of qualitative reflective thinking among the final year undergraduate students Physical Therapy from different universities.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conductedfrom July 2022 to January 2023 among the final year undergraduate students of Physical therapy from different universities such as Government College University of Faisalabad (GCUF), University of Sargodha (UOS) and University of Health Sciences (UHS) of Pakistan. The sample size n=216 collected through purposive sampling techniques. Qualitative Reflective Thinking was measured through Reflective Thinking Questionnaire (RTQ). It was subdivided in habitual action, understanding, reflection and critical reflection.
Result:Descriptive analysis was used to measure the demographic data and Friedman's ANOVA was applied to compare the reflective thinking among students. P – Value was considered significant at 5%. At post hoc comparison the level of reflective thinking was UHS>GCUF>UOS.
Conclusion:The students required more task specific practice to enhance the level reflective practice. The critical thoughts are the essential tools for successful careers of students of clinical profession.