I63
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Module A: In this module, a cross-sectional survey will be conducted investigating current practice patterns of physiotherapists using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire is based on p
Sponsors
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Fakultät für Therapiewissenschaften
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 68 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Module A: (1) State-approved physiotherapist in Germany, (2) Currently treating stroke patients in outpatient setting (3) Treating at least 5 stroke patients per year in an outpatient setting; Module B: (1) Physiotherapists who have completed vocational training in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, (2) Treatment of at least 5 stroke patients per year in an outpatient setting.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Module A: Participants of the expert interviews and pilot tests were excluded. Module B: Physiotherapists who teach in physical therapy educational programs were excluded, because they might have an increased understanding of evidence-based practice which in turn would influence the understandibility of the EPIC scale.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Module A: Primary outcome will be current practice patterns and perceived competencies relating to physical therapy post stroke. Secondary outcomes include resources at work and barriers and facilitators for best practice. (period: 01/2018-06/2018). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Module B: The endpoint of module B is the comprehensibility of the German EPIC scale (period: 01/2018-06/2018). | — |
Countries
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactGudrun Diermayr
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Fakultät für Therapiewissenschaften
Outcome results
None listed