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Conditions
Brief summary
The primary purpose of the study is to examine whether a brief (3-hour) professional development session on autonomy-support can enhance a physiotherapists' interpersonal style with clients, and improved client rehab adherence.
Interventions
A 3-hour autonomy support intervention will be developed according to self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan 1985), recent meta-analytical evidence (Su & Reeve, 2011) and applications in pedagogical settings (e.g., Aelterman et al., 2013). The intervention will consist of three parts: (i) relevant theory, (ii) specific motivational strategies, and (iii) skills application. The relevant theory component will provide participants an overview of the key tenets of self-determination theory and the l
A 3-hour autonomy support intervention will be developed according to self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan 1985), recent meta-analytical evidence (Su & Reeve, 2011) and applications in pedagogical settings (e.g., Aelterman et al., 2013). The intervention will consist of three parts: (i) relevant theory, (ii) specific motivational strategies, and (iii) skills application. The relevant theory component will provide participants an overview of the key tenets of self-determination theory and the link between theory and practice. The specific motivational strategies applied in the second section will provide participants concrete guidelines applicable to common situations experienced in the physiotherapy environment. The final component, skills application, will provide participants with the opportunity to practice various motivating strategies. Pen-and-paper activities and role-playing exercises will enable participants to gain experience in developing action plans for their own practice. The session will be delivered as a single face-to-face group workshop, facilitated by a registered psychologist. Aelterman, N., Vansteenkiste, M., Van Keer, H., De Meyer, J., Van Den Berghe, L., & Haerens, L. (2013). Development and evaluation of a training on need-supportive teaching in physical education: Qualitative and quantitative findings. Teaching and Teacher Education, 29, 64-75. doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2012.09.001 Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985). Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. New York: Plenum. Su, Y.L., & Reeve, J. (2011). A Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Intervention Programs Designed to Support Autonomy. Educational Psychology Review, 23, 159-188. doi: 10.1007/s10648-010-9142-7
Sponsors
Curtin University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for physiotherapists: participant (i) is an Australian-registered physiotherapist; (ii) has been employed as a physiotherapist for at least 12 months; (iii) is clinically active (engages in at least 5 hours of practice weekly); (iv) works with clients with chronic conditions (e.g., arthritis) or who require extended rehabilitation (e.g., athletes); and (v) is able to attend either of the two intervention sessions. Inclusion criteria for clients: Client is (i) cognitively able to accurately complete the survey package, (ii) is willing and able to complete and return the survey packages to the researchers within the allotted time periods, and (iii) has a chronic condition or requires prolonged rehabilitation (>6 weeks).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria for physiotherapists: participant (i) is not clinically active; (ii) has less than 12 months employment as a physiotherapist; (iii) has previous experience with related professional development activities such as motivational interviewing; and/or (iv) is unavailable for either of the two intervention sessions. Exclusion criteria for physiotherapy clients: The client (i) suffers a cognitive ailment that would yield inaccurate completion of the survey packages, (ii) is not able nor willing to complete the survey package for any reason, and (iii) does not have a chronic condition or require prolonged rehabilitation (>6 weeks).
Outcome results
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