Who are they and what do they do? Profile of allied health professionals working with people with disabilities in rural and remote New South Wales
Who are they and what do they do? Profile of allied health professionals working with people with disabilities in rural and remote New South Wales
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DOI：
10.1111/ajr.12163
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发表时间：
2015-08-01
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1.8
通讯作者：
Brentnall, Jennie
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作者：
Gallego, Gisselle;Chedid, Rebecca Jean;Brentnall, Jennie
目的探讨新南威尔士州西部残疾人专职卫生服务人员的特点。设计一项横断面调查。调查对象包括物理治疗师、言语病理学家、职业治疗师和心理治疗师(治疗师)。调查对象包括物理治疗师、言语病理学家、职业治疗师和心理学家(治疗师)。结果调查对象以女性为主(94%)，平均年龄39岁；平均年龄14岁；目前工作年限平均为6年。三分之二的人报告说，家庭关系使他们留在农村地区；71%的人在农村/偏远地区长大。大多数参与者(94%)喜欢农村的生活方式，84%的人表示社交机会很好或非常好。有子女抚养的参与者在5年内停止在新南威尔士州西部工作的可能性低于没有子女抚养的参与者(P
ObjectiveTo explore the characteristics of allied health professionals (AHPs) working with people with disabilities in western New South Wales (NSW).DesignA cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online questionnaire.SettingRural western NSW.ParticipantsAHPs including physiotherapists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists (therapists') working with people with disabilities.Main outcome measureAHPs characteristics.ResultsThe majority of respondents were women (94%), with a mean age of 39 years; average time since qualification was 14 years; mean years in current position was 6. Most worked with people with a lifelong disability. Two thirds reported that family ties kept them in rural areas; 71% grew up in a rural/remote area. Most participants (94%) enjoyed the rural lifestyle, and 84% reported opportunities for social interaction as good or very good. Participants with dependent children were less likely to cease working in western NSW within 5 years than those without dependent children (P