An Investigation into the Problems Involved in Teaching Electrotherapy and their Possible Solutions using the Delphi Technique

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The purpose of this investigation was (1) to discover the problems involved in teaching electrotherapy to physiotherapy students in the UK, and (2) to collect opinions on possible solutions to these problems. Teachers of physiotherapy with a particular interest in electrotherapy were invited to participate in a Delphi survey. They were initially asked to list difficulties that would occur or were already occurring in teaching students sufficient electrotherapeutic skills for future clinical requirements. In subsequent stages of the survey, they were asked to suggest possible solutions. The consensus of opinion was that fundamental principles should be taught rather than techniques, and that students should be encouraged to adopt a critical and evaluative approach to all modalities.

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