Patient experiences of basic body awareness therapy and the relationship with the physiotherapist.
(2003) In Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 7(3). p.173-183- Abstract
- Background and Purpose: To explore the experiences of patients undergoing basic body awareness therapy in psychiatric physiotherapy. In addition, the therapeutic relationship and the concept of the working alliance were examined. Subjects: Two groups of patients participated: patients with schizophrenia (n=6) and general psychiatric outpatients (n=5). Method: A qualitative technique, video taping and interviewing the patients during treatment was used. Results: The most common experience from the treatment was ‘balance and posture’. Other experiences were ‘body movement control’ and ‘awareness and handling of body signals’. Themes central to establishing a good working alliance were identified. Discussion and Conclusions: The impact of... (More)
- Background and Purpose: To explore the experiences of patients undergoing basic body awareness therapy in psychiatric physiotherapy. In addition, the therapeutic relationship and the concept of the working alliance were examined. Subjects: Two groups of patients participated: patients with schizophrenia (n=6) and general psychiatric outpatients (n=5). Method: A qualitative technique, video taping and interviewing the patients during treatment was used. Results: The most common experience from the treatment was ‘balance and posture’. Other experiences were ‘body movement control’ and ‘awareness and handling of body signals’. Themes central to establishing a good working alliance were identified. Discussion and Conclusions: The impact of balance and posture was discussed and some new hypotheses were generated. (Less)
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- Lundvik Gyllensten, Amanda LU ; Hansson, Lars LU and Ekdahl, Charlotte LU
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- 2003
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- Contribution to journal
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- Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
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- 7
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- 3
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- 173 - 183
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- Elsevier
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- scopus:0037937591
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- 1360-8592
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- 10.1016/S1360-8592(02)00068-2
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- English
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- The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015. The record was previously connected to the following departments: Division of Physiotherapy (Closed 2012) (013042000), Department of Health Sciences (013220000), Mental Health Services Research (013220007)
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