Physical therapy and mental health: a sco** review

SE Heywood, J Connaughton, R Kinsella… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Coexistence of mental and physical health conditions is prevalent. To achieve
optimal physical therapy outcomes, neither should be treated in isolation. This review aimed …

Physiotherapists' perceptions of their role in treating and managing people with depression and anxiety disorders: A systematic review

C Ribeiro, L Tsang, B Lin, K Kemp-Smith… - … Theory and Practice, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Despite the prevalence of mental health disorders rising worldwide, physio-
therapists' perceptions of their role and ability to holistically treat people with anxiety and …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of using a rehabilitation robot for patients with post-Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) fatigue syndrome

T Trzmiel, R Marchewka, A Pieczyńska, E Zasadzka… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of traditional neurological
rehabilitation and neurological rehabilitation combined with a rehabilitation robot for patients …

“We take on people's emotions”: a qualitative study of physiotherapists' experiences with patients experiencing psychological distress

RL McGrath, T Parnell, S Verdon… - Physiotherapy Theory and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Previous research suggests that physiotherapists frequently engage with
patients who experience psychological distress (eg feelings of depression and anxiety) and …

Australian physiotherapists' perceived frequency of contact with clients experiencing distress: A cross-sectional survey

RL McGrath, S Verdon, T Parnell… - Physiotherapy Theory and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Previous research suggests physiotherapists' perceived frequency of contact
with clients experiencing psychological distress is common; however, there is significant …

Recommended approaches to assessing and managing physiotherapy clients experiencing psychological distress: a systematic map** review

RL McGrath, S Shephard, T Parnell… - … Theory and Practice, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Some physiotherapists find assessing and managing clients experiencing
psychological distress challenging and are uncertain regarding the boundaries of the …

“People suffer and we see this”: a qualitative study of the forms of patient psychological distress encountered by physiotherapists

RL McGrath, T Parnell, S Verdon… - Physiotherapy theory and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Psychological distress is a common response to many conditions
physiotherapists treat. It is also common for a person's experience of distress to be …

Exploring mental health approaches and curriculum in physiotherapy: an Australasian perspective

J Furness, J Phillips, E Canetti… - … Theory and Practice, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Background Exposure to mental health problems are becoming increasingly more frequent
within physiotherapy. Physiotherapists recognize the need for a biopsychosocial approach …

Screening for depression, anxiety, and psychological distress associated with low back pain by musculoskeletal and spinal clinicians. A sco** review

J Sugrue, S McKenna, H Purtill, K O'Sullivan - European Spine Journal, 2025 - Springer
Purpose A biopsychosocial assessment of a person with low back pain (LBP) should include
the detection of psychological risk factors. Pragmatically, clinicians often use their clinical …

Clinician Experiences of and Responses to the Challenges of Working with Patients in the Australian Compensation Setting

A Sim, AG McNeilage, T Rebbeck… - Journal of Occupational …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Previous research indicates that the compensation process is stressful for people
with a compensable injury, contributing to poorer recovery. However, little is known about …