Table 3 All respondents pre-lecture beliefs about sleep as a professional
Strongly Agree | Agree | Neither | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Unsure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Sleep is important to people's health | 204 (98) | 5 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Poor sleep is associated with impaired function | 161 (77) | 46 (22) | 0 | 1 (.5) | 1 (.5) | 0 |
I should routinely ask patients about sleep problems | 97 (46) | 102 (49) | 7 (3) | 2 (1) | 0 | 1 (.5) |
Sleep disorders may contribute to medical problems | 142 (70) | 63 (30) | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) |
PTs should ask their patients about their sleep habits and sleep quality | 121 (58) | 81 (39) | 5 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 (.5) |
PTs should perform objective assessments (such as questionnaires) to assess their clients' sleep habits and quality | 46 (22) | 106 (51) | 41 (20) | 6 (3) | 0 | 8 (4) |
PTs should counsel patients regarding methods to improve sleep quality | 68 (33) | 97 (46) | 29 (14) | 6 (3) | 0 | 9 (4) |
PTs should counsel patients on positioning to improve sleep | 113 (54) | 79 (38) | 11 (5) | 1 (.5) | 0 | 5 (2) |
Assessing my patients' sleep habits and quality is important | 92 (44) | 102 (49) | 10 (5) | 1 (.5) | 0 | 4 (2) |
Addressing sleep issues may impact physical therapy outcomes | 121 (58) | 84 (40) | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 (.5) |
I think DPT students should receive education about sleep | 138 (66) | 66 (32) | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) |