Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique

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Mohamadi M¹ ; Rojhanishirazi Z¹ ; Enjoo SA² ; Shamsigooshki E³ ; Abdollahi I⁴ ; Bahmani F⁵ ; Razeghi M¹

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1. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2. Department of Medical Ethics, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center and Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Department of Physical Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Department of Medical Ethics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Ethics Published:2022

Abstract

The code of ethical conduct for physiotherapy services must be compatible with the local culture. The ethical guidelines proposed here were developed through a literature review, focus group discussions, and finally a modified Delphi technique to achieve consensus after the data were analysed. At first, the collection of different ethical codes yielded 132 items. In the second stage, repetitive items were discarded, some new items were added, and the various codes were categorised into three domains. Overall, 175 items were considered in the Delphi stage. Subsequently, the items were reduced to 134 in total – 59 in the treatment domain, 41 in research, and 34 in the education domain. The resulting code of ethics will support patients, researchers, students, and teachers in the field of physical therapy with sensitivity to current Iranian legislation and culture. © Indian Journal of Medical Ethics 2022.

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MLA	Mohamadi M, et al.. "Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique." Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, vol. 7, no. 1, 2022, pp. 48-53.
APA	Mohamadi M, Rojhanishirazi Z, Enjoo SA, Shamsigooshki E, Abdollahi I, Bahmani F, Razeghi M (2022). Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 7(1), 48-53.
Chicago	Mohamadi M, Rojhanishirazi Z, Enjoo SA, Shamsigooshki E, Abdollahi I, Bahmani F, Razeghi M. "Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique." Indian Journal of Medical Ethics 7, no. 1 (2022): 48-53.
Harvard	Mohamadi M et al. (2022) 'Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique', Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, 7(1), pp. 48-53.
Vancouver	Mohamadi M, Rojhanishirazi Z, Enjoo SA, Shamsigooshki E, Abdollahi I, Bahmani F, et al.. Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. 2022;7(1):48-53.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Mohamadi M and Rojhanishirazi Z and Enjoo SA and Shamsigooshki E and Abdollahi I and Bahmani F and Razeghi M}, title = {Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique}, journal = {Indian Journal of Medical Ethics}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {48-53}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Mohamadi M AU - Rojhanishirazi Z AU - Enjoo SA AU - Shamsigooshki E AU - Abdollahi I AU - Bahmani F AU - Razeghi M TI - Proposing a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Iranian Physiotherapists: Results of a Modified Delphi Technique JO - Indian Journal of Medical Ethics VL - 7 IS - 1 SP - 48 EP - 53 PY - 2022 ER -

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