Evidence Based Practice, Physical Therapist, Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke Rehabilitation, Evidence Based Practice, Clinical Practice Guidelines, Physical Therapists, Internship and Residency, Professional Practice Gaps, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Turkey, Cross Sectional Studies, Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Health Services Accessibility, Physical Therapy Modalities, Clinical Competence, Practice Guidelines, Physical Therapy
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about adherence to the 2024 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation among Turkish physiotherapists and internship students treating post-stroke patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the level of adherence to these evidence-based stroke rehabilitation guidelines? 2. How does guideline adherence differ between licensed physiotherapists and internship students? 3. What are the most significant barriers to using these guidelines (e.g., lack of time or resources)? Researchers will compare responses from: * Licensed physiotherapists\*\* (with ≥1 year of experience) * 4th-year physiotherapy students\*\* (during internships) to understand differences in compliance. Participants will: * Complete an online survey about their: * Use of guideline-recommended interventions (e.g., task-specific training, technology). * Attitudes toward evidence-based practice. * Perceived barriers to applying the guidelines.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStroke Rehabilitation Guideline Adherence Survey
This intervention consists of a structured online survey, the Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline Adherence Survey, designed to assess physiotherapists' and physiotherapy internship students' adherence to stroke rehabilitation clinical practice guidelines, their attitudes toward implementing evidence-based post-stroke care, and the perceived barriers-such as time constraints, limited resources, or insufficient training-that influence their compliance. No clinical treatments or procedures are administered; the sole intervention is the delivery of this comprehensive questionnaire.
Sponsors
Medipol University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Licensed physiotherapists with ≥1 year of clinical experience. * 4th-year physiotherapy students enrolled in accredited Turkish universities.
Exclusion criteria
* Incomplete survey responses (\<80% completion). * Participants outside Turkey. * Licensed therapists working in non-clinical roles (e.g., administrative, research-only).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of Guideline Adherence Between Licensed Physical Therapists and Internship Students | At the time of survey completion (Baseline) | Analysis of differences in adherence scores between licensed physical therapists and internship students to identify any significant variation in guideline implementation practices. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adherence to Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines Among Licensed Physical Therapists and Internship Students | At the time of survey completion (Baseline) | Assessment of the level of adherence to evidence-based stroke rehabilitation guidelines among licensed physical therapists and 4th-year internship students. This is measured by responses to a structured questionnaire evaluating compliance with specific clinical practice recommendations. |
| Identification of Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines | At the time of survey completion (Baseline) | Evaluation of the challenges and barriers reported by physical therapists and internship students in applying evidence-based stroke rehabilitation guidelines and advanced techniques, as collected through the survey. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed