Hand Injuries, Hand Injuries and Disorders, Patient Education
Conditions
Keywords
Video-Based Education, Physiotherapy, Health Literacy, Social Participation, Rehabilitation
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the factors affecting social participation in adult patients with hand injuries and to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based physiotherapy awareness education in this population. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a short, video-based physiotherapy education increase the knowledge and awareness levels of patients with hand injuries? What are the primary factors (body functions and activity limitations) that restrict the social participation of these patients? Participants will: Complete baseline assessments including a sociodemographic form, the Quick-DASH questionnaire, and custom participation and awareness forms. Receive a 10-15 minute video-supported education session from physiotherapists covering home strategies, exercises, and assistive devices. Complete the knowledge and awareness test again immediately after the education session to measure acute changes.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVideo-Based Physiotherapy Awareness Education
A 10-15 minute video-supported education session provided by physiotherapists. The content includes visual and verbal materials based on current literature regarding the role of the physiotherapist in hand injuries, simple strategies applicable at home and in the community, home exercises, and assistive devices.
Sponsors
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults between 18 and 65 years of age. * Patients requiring rehabilitation after fractures, tendon injuries, or carpal tunnel syndrome surgery in the hand region. * Patients who have started physical therapy sessions for the first time within the last 6 months with these diagnoses. * Individuals with sufficient cognitive ability to answer the questionnaires independently.
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals with cognitive impairment or communication barriers (such as severe vision or hearing loss) that would prevent them from following the questionnaire and educational content. * Active healthcare workers. * Patients referred only for conservative treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Knowledge and Awareness Levels | Baseline (pre-education) and immediately post-education (after the 10-15 minute session) | Knowledge will be assessed using a custom 7-item multiple-choice test based on the video education content. Awareness will be assessed using a custom 5-item questionnaire with binary categorical responses. For data interpretation and statistical analysis, categorical responses are numerically coded where "yes" is coded as 1 and "no" is coded as 2. Results will be presented by calculating the frequency of correct answers and specific responses for each question. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Activity Limitation | Baseline (pre-education) | Activity limitation will be measured using the Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick-DASH) questionnaire. The Quick-DASH is a valid and reliable 11-item tool designed to evaluate physical function and symptoms in patients with upper limb disorders. Higher scores indicate greater disability. |
| Social Participation Barriers | Baseline (pre-education) | Evaluated using an 8-item, custom questionnaire based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Responses are recorded as binary categorical options to identify specific environmental and social barriers. Consistent with the study's data dictionary, "yes" responses are coded as 1 and "no" responses are coded as 2. The frequency of responses will be presented as percentage values for each question. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed