Have Physical Therapists Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Vital Assessment Changed Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
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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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Physical Therapists Physical Therapists currently working in a clinical setting. Group Participants (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria) Inclusion Criteria: Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Must be actively be involved in clinical practice 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. |
Other: 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.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- KAP Survey [Baseline]
The KAP Survey is divided into multiple sections (4 total) as outlined below: Demographic: Questions related to sample population (therapist) characteristics Prior COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment prior to COVID-19 pandemic. After COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment following COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge: General knowledge questions related to vital assessment.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
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Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
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Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist
Exclusion Criteria:
(1) Did not provide informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Ohio | United States | 44555 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Youngstown State University
- Duke University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Edmund C Ickert, PhD, Youngstown State University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- Albarrati AM PT, PhD. Outpatient physical therapy cardiovascular assessment: Physical therapist perspective and experience. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Sep;35(9):843-850. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1458355. Epub 2018 Mar 29.
- Faletra A, Bellin G, Dunning J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Pellicciari L, Brindisino F, Galeno E, Rossettini G, Maselli F, Severin R, Mourad F. Assessing cardiovascular parameters and risk factors in physical therapy practice: findings from a cross-sectional national survey and implication for clinical practice. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Aug 4;23(1):749. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05696-w.
- Frese EM, Richter RR, Burlis TV. Self-reported measurement of heart rate and blood pressure in patients by physical therapy clinical instructors. Phys Ther. 2002 Dec;82(12):1192-200.
- Severin R, Wang E, Wielechowski A, Phillips SA. Outpatient Physical Therapist Attitudes Toward and Behaviors in Cardiovascular Disease Screening: A National Survey. Phys Ther. 2019 Jul 1;99(7):833-848. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz042. Erratum In: Phys Ther. 2020 Apr 17;100(4):739.
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