Guideline Adherence, Low Back Pain, Physiotherapist, Physiotherapist Students
Conditions
Keywords
Low back pain, LBP, Physiotherapy, Physical therapy, Evidence-Based Practice, Türkiye, Physiotherapy Interns, Survey Study, Guideline Adherence
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to understand how physiotherapists and physiotherapy students in Türkiye manage low back pain and how closely they follow clinical practice guidelines and use research evidence. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do physiotherapists follow evidence-based guidelines when treating low back pain? * What factors influence their treatment choices and use of research in practice? Participants will: * Complete a short online survey (about 5-10 minutes) * Answer questions about their education, clinical decisions, and treatment approaches for low back pain
Interventions
OTHEROnline Survey
Participants will complete a structured online survey designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and application of evidence-based guidelines (clinical practice guidelines - CPGs) in managing low back pain (LBP).
Sponsors
Medipol University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be a licensed physiotherapist currently practicing in Türkiye OR be a physiotherapy intern student enrolled in a clinical internship in Türkiye * Have experience managing patients with low back pain (LBP) * Ability to provide informed consent and complete an online questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
* Are not currently practicing physiotherapy or not currently enrolled in a clinical internship * Have no experience in managing low back pain patients * Are unable to complete an online questionnaire due to technological or literacy limitations * Decline to provide informed consen
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for Low Back Pain (LBP) Rehabilitation | At the time of survey completion (Baseline) | Assessment of the level of adherence to evidence-based LBP 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. |
| 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 the implementation of guideline practices. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) | At the time of survey completion (Baseline) | Evaluation of the challenges and barriers reported by physical therapists and internship students in applying evidence-based low back pain rehabilitation guidelines and advanced techniques, as gathered through the survey. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORGizem Ergezen Şahin, Dr. Assistant Professor
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation/Istanbul Medipol University
Outcome results
None listed