Date of Publication
2023
Document Type
Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Department
Health Science
Faculty Mentor
Patti Berg-Poppe, PT, MA, MPT, PhD; Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD; Musheera Anis, MD, PhD; Amir Beltagi, PT, PhD
Keywords
cross-cultural, international collaboration, Zoom, discussion, technology, behavioral flexibility, interaction relaxation, message skills, identity maintenance, interaction management
Subject Categories
Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Abstract
Widespread technology has enhanced international collaboration opportunities. In healthcare professions, communication amongst different cultures is an essential skill to help professionals excel in diverse clinical settings. Physical Therapy programs in the US address the need for cultural competence with classroom activities, but direct interactions with student physical therapists (SPTs) from differing countries are rare. The goal of the study was to investigate changes in intercultural communication effectiveness among US and Egyptian SPTs following four educational sessions. Each session featured an educational video about aspects related to physical therapy in each country and was followed by small group discussions, during which SPTs discussed the session topic. SPT participants completed a survey at the beginning and end of sessions two, three and four to measure their knowledge and awareness of each topic. Participants also completed the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) before and after the series to measure changes in intercultural effectiveness. Participants demonstrated significant (p
Recommended Citation
Bernstein, Jordyn Ann SPT; Gregg, Alysa Nichole SPT; and Schmidt, Jessica Deanne SPT, "Knowledge, Awareness, and Intercultural Communication Effectiveness Among US and Egyptian Student Physical Therapists Following an Educational Intervention" (2023). Physical Therapy Student Research Projects. 23.
https://red.library.usd.edu/pt-studentprojects/23