Abstract

Although uncertainty is common in the field of physiotherapy, little research has been conducted on the topic of uncertainty tolerance (UT). This study builds on previous research that explored UT in novice physiotherapists and identified their educational needs in relation to UT using the self-developed "Tolerance to Uncertainty in Physiotherapy" (TUP) questionnaire. The present work aims to explore UT in experienced physiotherapists, identify their educational needs regarding uncertainty management, and compare them with novice physiotherapists. A cross-sectional quantitative observational study was conducted involving 40 physiotherapists with an average work experience of 11.9 (7.52) years participated. The results show that the evaluated physiotherapists had a medium-high UT with 51 points (5.99) on the TUP scale. Years of experience could not be confirmed as a good predictor of UT, although a trend towards improved UT was observed (r= -0.075, p-value = 0.645). Experienced physiotherapists were less nervous or anxious about unknown diagnoses and had less difficulty switching off mentally. However, they were in agreement with novice physiotherapists in terms of requesting more diagnostic tests or more frequent appointments. Implementing educational programmes to improve UT during the training period and in experienced professionals is essential. Aunque la incertidumbre es común en el campo de la fisioterapia, se han realizado pocas investigaciones sobre el tema de la tolerancia a la incertidumbre (TI). Este estudio se basa en una investigación previa que exploró la UT en fisioterapeutas noveles e identificó sus necesidades educativas en relación con la TI utilizando el cuestionario autodesarrollado "Tolerancia a la incertidumbre en fisioterapia" (TIF). El presente trabajo pretende explorar la TI en fisioterapeutas experimentados, identificar sus necesidades educativas en relación con la gestión de la incertidumbre y compararlas con las de los fisioterapeutas noveles. Se realizó un estudio observacional cuantitativo transversal en el que participaron 40 fisioterapeutas con una experiencia laboral media de 11,9 (7,52) años. Los resultados muestran que los fisioterapeutas evaluados tenían un TI medio-alto con 51 puntos (5,99) en la escala TIF. Los años de experiencia no pudieron confirmarse como un buen predictor del TI, aunque se observó una tendencia a la mejora del TI (r= -0,075, p-valor = 0,645). Los fisioterapeutas con experiencia se mostraron menos nerviosos o ansiosos ante diagnósticos desconocidos y tuvieron menos dificultades para desconectar mentalmente. Sin embargo, coincidían con los fisioterapeutas noveles en cuanto a solicitar más pruebas diagnósticas o citas más frecuentes. Es esencial poner en marcha programas educativos para mejorar la TI durante el periodo de formación y en profesionales con experiencia.

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