Analysis of Portuguese physiotherapists’ self-knowledge on temporomandibular disorders

Moleirinho-Alves, Paula; Cebola, Pedro; Melo, Xavier; Simões, Sérgio; Godinho, Catarina

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Moleirinho-Alves, Paula

Abstract(s)

Background: Physiotherapy is one of the most referenced and effective conservative strategies for treating patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). This study aimed to characterize and analyze the self-knowledge of TMD of Portuguese physiotherapists. Methods: an online questionnaire was carried out, and the data collected were descriptively analyzed. Results: A total of 338 physiotherapists participated, of which only 142 treated patients with TMD. Seventy-six percent of the physiotherapists reported that they had not received training in the TMD area during the physiotherapy degree course. Only 11% of the physiotherapists reported that treating patients with TMD adequately identified all symptoms of TMD. Conclusions: the present study showed that it is necessary to integrate TMD-related content into the basic training of physiotherapists and promote an increase in evidence-based training.

Keywords

physiotherapy temporomandibular disorder education self-knowledge treatment

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/60258

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Moleirinho-Alves P, Cebola P, Melo X, Simões S, Godinho C. Analysis of Portuguese Physiotherapists’ Self-Knowledge on Temporomandibular Disorders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(2):1294. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021294