Table 3 Physiotherapist Self-Efficacy questionnaire
From: Physical therapists’ experiences and perceptions of antepartum and postpartum care
Item | Very little confidence →A lot of confidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1, n (%) | 2, n (%) | 3, n (%) | 4, n (%) | 5, n (%) | |
I feel adequately prepared to undertake a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 22 (6.0) | 164 (45.1) | 122 (33.5) | 47 (12.9) | 9 (2.5) |
I feel that I am able to verbally communicate effectively and appropriately for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 12 (3.3) | 85 (23.4) | 146 (40.1) | 102 (28.0) | 19 (5.2) |
I feel that I am able to communicate in writing effectively and appropriately for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 16 (4.4) | 101 (27.7) | 147 (40.4) | 89 (24.5) | 11 (3.0) |
I feel that I am able to perform subjective assessments for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 17 (4.7) | 111 (30.5) | 145 (39.8) | 73 (20.1) | 17 (4.9) |
I feel that I am able to perform objective assessments for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 24 (6.6) | 140 (38.5) | 114 (31.3) | 69 (19.0) | 17 (4.7) |
I feel that I am able to interpret assessment findings appropriate for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 19 (5.2) | 142 (39.0) | 123 (33.8) | 63 (17.3) | 17 (4.7) |
I feel that I am able to identify and prioritize patients’ problems for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 24 (6.6) | 143 (39.3) | 118 (32.4) | 65 (17.9) | 14 (3.8) |
I feel that I am able to select appropriate short- and long-term goals for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 18 (4.9) | 159 (43.7) | 104 (28.6) | 65 (17.9) | 18 (4.9) |
I feel that I am able to appropriately perform treatments for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 19 (5.2) | 139 (38.2) | 122 (33.5) | 70 (19.2) | 14 (3.8) |
I feel that I am able to perform discharge planning for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 23 (6.3) | 166 (45.6) | 105 (28.8) | 62 (17.0) | 8 (2.2) |
I feel that I am able to evaluate my treatments for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 17 (4.7) | 152 (41.8) | 113 (31.0) | 64 (17.6) | 18 (4.9) |
I feel that I am able to progress interventions appropriately for a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 16 (4.4) | 144 (39.6) | 119 (32.7) | 70 (19.2) | 15 (4.1) |
I feel that I am able to deal with the range of patient conditions which may be seen with a pregnancy/postpartum-related disorder caseload. | 34 (9.3) | 192 (52.7) | 92 (25.3) | 37 (10.2) | 9 (2.5) |