Scientific Content Disseminated Via Social Media for Physiotherapists

NCT ID: NCT06605040

Last Updated: 2025-04-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-01

Study Completion Date

2025-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to assess how effective social media is in disseminating scientific knowledge to physiotherapists in Brazil. The trial will include physiotherapists who treat at least three patients weekly and regularly use Instagram and WhatsApp. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the experimental group will receive scientific content through Instagram, while the control group will receive the same content via email. Both groups will engage with the material for 10 weeks.

The scientific content covers seven key topics related to physiotherapy, such as musculoskeletal and sport rehabilitation, and will be tailored to clinical practice. For the Instagram group, content will be shared via posts, stories, and reels, while the email group will receive summaries and links to full articles. The study aims to evaluate the impact of these interventions on participants\' engagement with scientific content and its application to clinical practice.

Key outcomes will include the effectiveness of knowledge dissemination, participant feedback on the audiovisual content, and qualitative insights from interviews. The study will follow a specific timeline, with reassessment three months after the intervention to gauge long-term effects. Data will be analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the intervention\'s reach and feasibility.

Detailed Description

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This protocol details a randomized, single-blind controlled trial to assess how effectively scientific content can be disseminated to Brazilian physiotherapists using social media (Instagram). The study will follow physiotherapists who treat at least three patients per week and use Instagram and WhatsApp regularly. These participants will be randomized into two groups: an experimental group receiving content via Instagram and a control group receiving the same information via email.

The study will focus on seven areas relevant to physiotherapy practice, including musculoskeletal rehabilitation, cardiovascular care, and women's health. The content, developed using scientific articles, will be shared daily over 10 weeks. For the Instagram group, the content will be presented through various formats like posts, stories, and reels, with visually engaging elements to boost retention. The email group will receive daily summaries of the articles, similar to a journal-style format.

To maintain participant engagement, both groups will receive weekly summaries, and participants will be assessed on how well they apply the scientific content in practice. The primary outcomes include the effectiveness of content dissemination, participant engagement, and knowledge retention, evaluated through surveys, interviews, and technical assessments. Qualitative interviews will explore participants' experiences, and the quality of the audiovisual materials used will be rated by participants.

The trial will last for 10 weeks, followed by an additional week for reassessment and a three-month follow-up. Data will be analyzed quantitatively to measure the reach and effectiveness of the interventions, with feasibility analyzed using the RE-AIM framework. Qualitative data will be analyzed through thematic analysis, ensuring an in-depth understanding of the intervention's success. This study aims to offer insights into the best methods for delivering scientific knowledge to healthcare professionals via digital platforms.

Conditions

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Physiotherapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
This protocol outlines a randomized, single-blind (assessors), two-arms, parallel-group controlled trial which will evaluate the the impact of an educational program disseminated via social media compared to plain abstracts send via email on the clinical practice, knowledge and perceptions of physiotherapists. The study outcomes will be categorized into three areas, each of which will be addressed in separate articles: i) effectiveness, including feasibility analysis (quantitative outcomes), ii) qualitative outcomes, and iii) technical outcomes.

Study Groups

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Social Media

The group will receive scientific content via social media

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dissemination via Social Media

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants in the experimental group will follow a scientific Instagram profile where content will be shared. The profile will remain open, allowing permanent access to all posts. To optimize Instagram\'s algorithm, we will use an existing active profile. Any control group participants already following the profile will be removed upon allocation.

For each selected article, we will create three presentations using Instagram features like carousel images and short videos, shared as posts, stories, and reels. This strategy will provide content for 30 weeks of daily posts. Each post will feature visually appealing graphics to convey scientific information and support evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies.

Email

The group will receive scientific content via email

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dissemination via Email

Intervention Type OTHER

The participant allocated to the control group will receive a different summary each day, along with a link to the full article. This strategy was chosen to replicate the approach used by scientific journals to disseminate new issues.

Interventions

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Dissemination via Social Media

Participants in the experimental group will follow a scientific Instagram profile where content will be shared. The profile will remain open, allowing permanent access to all posts. To optimize Instagram\'s algorithm, we will use an existing active profile. Any control group participants already following the profile will be removed upon allocation.

For each selected article, we will create three presentations using Instagram features like carousel images and short videos, shared as posts, stories, and reels. This strategy will provide content for 30 weeks of daily posts. Each post will feature visually appealing graphics to convey scientific information and support evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies.

Intervention Type OTHER

Dissemination via Email

The participant allocated to the control group will receive a different summary each day, along with a link to the full article. This strategy was chosen to replicate the approach used by scientific journals to disseminate new issues.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Physiotherapists practicing in Brazil
* Involvement in the rehabilitation of at least three patients per week
* Having access to the social media platforms Instagram and WhatsApp at least once daily on most days of a typical week
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Guilherme Nunes

Adjuct Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Guilherme S Nunes, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Locations

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Federal University of Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

Other Identifiers

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4.033.967

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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