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

Purpose

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.

Condition

  • Vital Signs

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 23 Years and 100 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
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.
  • 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.

Recruiting Locations

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio 44555
Contact:
Edmund C Ickert, PhD
330-941-1326
ecickert@ysu.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT05908045
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Youngstown State University

Study Contact

Edmund C Ickert, PhD
3309411326
ecickert@ysu.edu