Have Physical Therapists Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Vital Assessment Changed Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-08

Study Completion Date

2024-05-01

Brief Summary

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Previous studies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic show that cardiovascular and blood pressure assessment by physical therapists is inadequate or lacking despite prior training. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory function may become more critical as the manifestation of long COVID has become a concern. The purpose of this study is to determine whether physical therapists' attitudes and beliefs towards vital sign assessment have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Vital Signs

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists currently working in a clinical setting.

Group Participants (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria)

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
2. Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
3. Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist

Exclusion Criteria:

(1) Did not provide informed consent

The survey will be disseminated across the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) email lists. Further potential candidates may be identified through existing professional networks, clinical settings, and social medial/internet-based searching.

KAP Survey

Intervention Type OTHER

This is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) survey. This type of survey can be conducted on a representative sample of physical therapists who are currently involved in clinical practice. These types of surveys are useful for identifying gaps between what people know and how they act on that knowledge. There have been previous studies that have utilized KAP surveys when identifying knowledge, attitude, and practice behaviors of physical therapists.

Interventions

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KAP Survey

This is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) survey. This type of survey can be conducted on a representative sample of physical therapists who are currently involved in clinical practice. These types of surveys are useful for identifying gaps between what people know and how they act on that knowledge. There have been previous studies that have utilized KAP surveys when identifying knowledge, attitude, and practice behaviors of physical therapists.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
2. Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
3. Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist