Survey on parental attitude towards ethical considerations of involving their children in physiotherapy care

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ethical considerations around Physiotherapy treatment on Children are more complex than discussions about adult involvement. The interrelation between the ethical values and its involvement in practice is a challenging one. The accountability of clinical decision making by the therapists differ for children and adults. The implications of ethical values in practice provide quality good care for the patient. The purpose of this study was to explore the parental attitudes towards ethical considerations of involving their children in Physiotherapy care. METHODS: Total of 38 parents whose children undergoing Physiotherapy session at present were participated in the survey. Participants were chosen using convenient sampling technique. The instrument used in the study was a self-descriptive questionnaire. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. CONCLUSION: The result revealed that there is no marked evidence of ethical misconduct seen among Physiotherapists handling the Children and it was found that there is a bias in some of the ethical norms like getting written informed consent before treatment, documentation of the records. Efforts to focus on the elements which has a bias and if rectified will have a positive effect on quality Physiotherapy treatment for the children.