None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Galgotias University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must have professional experience as Physiotherapists, ICU Nurses, Cardiologists, or Pulmonologists. 2. Participants should have prior experience in inpatient, outpatient, and home-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who are not of Indian nationality will be excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is to determine the overall levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding cardiopulmonary physiotherapy (CPP) among Indian healthcare providers, including physiotherapists, physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists. The study will establish baseline KAP scores and compare them across different professional groups to identify inter-professional differences.Timepoint: Knowledge Score (0 15) Attitude Score (10 50) Practice Score (0 40) Barrier Index (0 8) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores across different professional groups (physiotherapists, physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists) in order to identify inter-professional variations. To validate the reliability and cultural appropriateness of a bilingual (Hindi and English) KAP questionnaire specific to cardiopulmonary physiotherapy in the Indian context. To identify the most frequently reported institutional, professional, and systemic barriers hindering effective implementation of CPP. To examine associations between provider characteristics (profession, years of experience, training, institutional protocols) and adherence to CPP-related practices using multivariate analysis.Timepoint: The proposed study will be completed over a period of 12 months. During the first two months, an extensive literature review will be carried out, and the research protocol will be finalized. In months two to three, ethical approval and necessary permissions will be obtained. The development of the bilingual (Hindi and English) questionnaire will take place in months three to four, followed by pilot testing and validation during months four to six. Participant recruitment and data collection will be conducted between months six to eight. Data entry and cleaning will be completed in months eight to nine, after which statistical analysis, including descriptive, comparative, and regression analysis, will be carried out in months nine to ten. The interpretation of results and preparation of the draft report will take place in months ten to eleven. Finally, the last month (eleven to twelve) will be dedicated to final drafting, supervisor review, and submission of the study. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRitu Singh
Galgotias University, School of Allied and Health Sciences,Department of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed