title: Health beliefs and health behaviors of physical therapists.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the health beliefs and health behaviors of physical therapists. A survey questionnaire was sent to a 10% random sample of the physical therapists on the Texas licensure list for 1984, and 234 responses (69%) were used in the data analysis. The respondents tended to have positive health beliefs and good health behaviors in terms of a healthy life style. These findings have implications for physical therapists as role models for encouraging good health habits in their patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allied Health Education, Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9089.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Glazer-Waldman
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: LeVeau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role