Where do Physiotherapists Search for Information? Barriers in Translating Scientific Information into Clinical
Guilherme S Nunes1, Brenda D Guterres, Anna Carolina O Machado
1Dr. Nunes: Adjunct Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS, Brazil. Ms. Guterres: Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS, Brazil. Ms. Machado: Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS, Brazil. Ms. Dangui: Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS, Brazil. Ms. Schreiner: Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria/RS, Brazil. Ms. Benincá: Researcher, Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Araranguá/SC, Brazil. Dr. Haupenthal: Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Araranguá/SC, Brazil.
Introduction:
Comprehending scientific information have been reported as a barrier in evidence-based practice (EBP) adoption. This survey research aimed to verify the preferred sources of information for acquiring knowledge about physiotherapy and the association between types of information source and barriers in EBP implementation.
Methods:
A total of 610 physiotherapists were included and answered an online questionnaire about the preferred sources for searching physiotherapy-related information and possible barriers in EBP implementation.
Results:
Physiotherapists reported scientific resources as the preferred source of information, scientific databases (31%), followed by scientific articles (25%). The main barrier cited in EBP implementation was the difficulty in obtaining full-text articles (34%), followed by lack of statistical knowledge (30%). The use of peer-reviewed resources as the most preferred source of information is associated with the presence of issues in comprehending scientific information.
Discussion:
Although the positive attitude toward the use of scientific information, the findings raised question regarding the proper translation of scientific information to clinical practice. The importance of scientific information seems to be a well-established attitude among physiotherapists. However, there is a clear need for strategies aiming to improve the understanding of scientific information and consequently facilitate EBP implementation.
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