Perception of Touch in the Physiotherapist-Patient Relationship

Abstract The aim of the study was to find out how values and norms related touch are perceived in physiotherapist-patient relationship. 149 physiotherapists 100 patients participated study. questionnaire used survey prepared two versions, both containing same 30 items describing use therapeutic from perspectives. respondents had provide their answers on 6-point ordinal scales with centre excluded. In our analyses we treated applied research tool as a scale fulfilment touch-related case therapists and, respectively, expectations these patients. reliability checked Cronbach’s α method. Factor analysis, Student’s t-test one-way analysis variance were develop obtained results. situation, surveyed expect most all that will express care. Physiotherapists driven mainly by professional competence applying touch. A comparison results depicting underlying has shown level patients’ concerning physiotherapists’ therapy situations is lower than declared fulfilling connected this situation. gender age not found differentiate axiological normative declarations Patients higher education women tend much respect therapy.