Table 4 Respondents post-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 | 134 (98) | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
Poor sleep is associated with impaired function | 128 (93) | 8 (6) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
I should routinely ask patients about sleep problems | 116 (85) | 20 (15) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
Sleep disorders may contribute to medical problems | 122 (89) | 14 (10) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
PTs should ask their patients about their sleep habits and sleep quality | 113 (82) | 23 (17) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
PTs should perform objective assessments (such as questionnaires) to assess their clients' sleep habits and quality | 101 (74) | 30 (22) | 4 (3) | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 0 |
PTs should counsel patients regarding methods to improve sleep quality | 95 (69) | 40 (29) | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
PTs should counsel patients on positioning to improve sleep | 111 (82) | 21 (15) | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
Assessing my patients' sleep habits and quality is important | 110 (80) | 25 (18) | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
Addressing sleep issues may impact physical therapy outcomes | 115 (85) | 20 (15) | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
I think DPT students should receive education about sleep | 113 (82) | 21 (15) | 2 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |