Barriers and Facilitators for a Collaborative International Physical Therapist Residency Program in Nairobi, Kenya

[摘要] Introduction: With the globalization of higher education through online training, opportunities exist for collaboration between institutions to promote ongoing advancement of healthcare professionals in resource-limited countries. The success of these programs is dependent on the ability of the program to meet the educational needs of the student and assist with implementation of the new information into practice. A post graduate residency program for physical therapists was introduced to Kenya to promote the development of the profession of physical therapy. This study sought to explore barriers that affected participation in the residency program, and how participants perceived the residency program fostered the use of new skills in the clinical environment, as well as the limitations they faced in applying the skills gained through the residency program in a clinical setting.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] residency education;physical therapy;barriers &facilitative factors;Kenya;phenomenology