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J Janssen1, L Hale2, B Mirfin-Veitch3
1Allied Health Professions Research Unit, School of Sport, Tourism and The Outdoors, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.
Physiotherapy
|July 27, 2015
Summary
Physiotherapists are positive about research but face challenges with understanding, literature, and time. Addressing these barriers can improve research involvement in physiotherapy practice.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions
- Rehabilitation Science
- Clinical Research
Background:
- Research utilization is crucial for evidence-based practice in physiotherapy.
- Understanding physiotherapists' perspectives on research is key to improving engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore physiotherapists' perceptions regarding research use and participation.
- To identify barriers and facilitators influencing research involvement in physiotherapy.
Main Methods:
- Concurrent mixed methods design combining in-depth interviews and questionnaires.
- Participants included 25 registered physiotherapists from a rehabilitation hospital setting.
- Edmonton Research Orientation Survey and visual analogue scales assessed research orientation, confidence, and motivation.
Main Results:
- Physiotherapists generally hold positive attitudes towards research.
- Key barriers include conceptual understanding of research, literature accessibility, and time constraints.
- Individual research confidence and orientation influence perceived barriers.
Conclusions:
- Physiotherapists encounter difficulties integrating research into daily practice and participating in research activities.
- Facilitating research involvement requires shifting conceptions of research, enhancing accessibility, and allocating dedicated research time.
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