Corrigendum to: Development of Ethical Competence Self-assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists

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CORRIGENDUM

Corrigendum to: Development of Ethical Competence Self-assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists

The Open Public Health Journal 08 Jan 2025 CORRIGENDUM DOI: 10.2174/0118749445348364241102412231

In the online version of the article, a change was made in the table section. Table 4 in the online version of the article titled “Development of Ethical Competence Self-assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists.” has been updated in “The Open Public Health Journal,” 2024; 17: e18749445348364 [1].

The original article can be found online at https://openpublichealthjournal.com/VOLUME/17/ELOCATOR/e18749445348364/FULLTEXT/

Original:

Table 4.
Ethical competence self-assessment tool for korean physical therapists.
Ethical Competence Self-assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists
Item Strongly
Disagree
Disagree Agree Strongly
Agree
1 I treat with reference to the patient's requirements
2 I form a genuine relationship with the patient during treatment
3 I respect the roles and responsibilities of other professionals
4 I assist patients in participating in decisions regarding their treatment
5 I make an effort to understand the patient's emotions
6 I do not accept undue benefits(cash, gifts, etc.)
7 I do not disclose patient's personal information that I learned in the course of my duties (except in exceptional circumstances)
8 I do not use an individual's authority or name for commercial advertisement
9 I do not propose unfair or excessive treatments to patients
10 I can recognize ethical issues as a physical therapist when faced with a dilemma
11 I can determine whether or not the problem I face is an ethical problem
12 I know the definition of harm
13 I am aware of the ethical principles and rules necessary for recognizing and assessing ethical issues
14 I perform treatments in compliance with theoretical and legal knowledge related to ethics
15 I am able to make decisions based on my level of education and educational experience
16 I can understand the rationale behind physical therapy and the appropriateness of treatment interventions well
17 I can make decisions by applying evidence-based treatment
18 I can make decisions based on professional ethics

Corrected:

Table 4.
Ethical Competence Self-Assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists.
Ethical Competence Self-Assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists
Item Strongly
Disagree
(1)
Disagree
(2)
Agree
(3)
Strongly
Agree
(4)
1 I treat with reference to the patient's requirements
2 I form a genuine relationship with the patient during treatment
3 I respect the roles and responsibilities of other professionals
4 I assist patients in participating in decisions regarding their treatment
5 I make an effort to understand the patient's emotions
6 I do not accept undue benefits(cash, gifts, etc.)
7 I do not disclose patient's personal information that I learned in the course of my duties (except in exceptional circumstances)
8 I do not use an individual's authority or name for commercial advertisement
9 I do not propose unfair or excessive treatments to patients
10 I can recognize ethical issues as a physical therapist when faced with a dilemma
11 I can determine whether or not the problem I face is an ethical problem
12 I know the definition of harm
13 I am aware of the ethical principles and rules necessary for recognizing and assessing ethical issues
14 I perform treatments in compliance with theoretical and legal knowledge related to ethics
15 I am able to make decisions based on my level of education and educational experience
16 I can understand the rationale behind physical therapy and the appropriateness of treatment interventions well
17 I can make decisions by applying evidence-based treatment
18 I can make decisions based on professional ethics

REFERENCE

1
Cheon J, Kim M, Kim H, Kim H. Development of Ethical Competence Self-assessment Tool for Korean Physical Therapists. Open Public Health J 2024; 17: e18749445348364.