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Requirements for a web-based application for the dissemination of guideline recommendations in physiotherapy care. A qualitative focus group study.

Requirements for a web-based application for the dissemination of guideline recommendations in physiotherapy care. A qualitative focus group study. - LEIPHY-App

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00030776
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-06-12
Start date
2023-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

G00-G99 I80-I89 M00-M99

Interventions

Group 1: This is a qualitative research project. Five structured focus group discussions are used to evaluate the requirements of potential user groups for a web-based application.

Sponsors

Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftengerg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients: Included are persons who 1) are over 18 years of age and 2) were undergoing outpatient physiotherapy treatment due to a confirmed diagnosis of a disease of the spine, extremities or pelvis, the lymphatic system or the central nervous system up to 2 months before the focus group was conducted. Physiotherapists: Included are physiotherapists who 1) are over 18 years of age and 2) are working at least 50% of their time in an outpatient physiotherapy practice at the time of the focus groups. Researchers: Included are persons who have conducted research in the context of physiotherapy care and/or have been involved in the development of a guideline for the care of spinal, limb, lymphatic or nervous system disorders in the past 5 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons whose ability to communicate in written and spoken German is limited will be excluded from participation. If there are significant health restrictions or significant cognitive limitations that speak against participation in the study, the participants will also be excluded from the study. Furthermore, no persons who have a personal or professional relationship (current employment or joint project participation) with the person conducting the interview will be recruited.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Requirements for an app for the dissemination and implementation of guidelines and guideline recommendations regarding content, function and design as well as influencing factors in the use will be evaluated in focus group discussions with different stakeholders (patients, physiotherapists and scientists/guideline developers).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ICT-SC25 questionnaire

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBettina Scheffler

Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftengerg

bettina.scheffler@b-tu.de+49 3573 85 707

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026