Physiotherapy in palliative care
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Physiotherapists who are members of the "German Association for Physiotherapy" (ZVK) are given the opportunity to participate in the anonymous survey.
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Marburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Physiotherapists who are members of the "German Association for Physiotherapy" (ZVK) - Sufficient knowledge of German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Physiotherapists who are not members of the "German Association for Physiotherapy" (ZVK) - Insufficient knowledge of German
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - What are the tasks of physiotherapists in the medical care of palliative patients and are there differences (e.g. different focus) in the 3 areas of palliative care (hospice, palliative ward, SAPV)? - Which special treatments, forms of therapy and techniques do physiotherapists use with palliative patients? - How do physiotherapists assess their "standing" in palliative care and is physiotherapy used sensibly for palliative patients in their opinion? - What is the need for further training in the special forms of treatment of palliative patients among the participating physiotherapists? | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Is the time frame of about 20 minutes per physiotherapeutic treatment unit and palliative patient considered sufficient by physiotherapists, or should the treatment time per patient be extended for certain forms of therapy? | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Volberg
Universitätsklinikum Marburg
Outcome results
None listed