Adherence to Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines Among Physical Therapists and Internship Students

Medipol University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke; Physical Therapist; Evidence Based Practice

Treatments: Behavioral: Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline Adherence Survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07044817

E-10840098-202.3.02-2920

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to learn about adherence to the 2024 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Stroke Rehabilitation among Turkish physiotherapists and internship students treating post-stroke patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. What is the level of adherence to these evidence-based stroke rehabilitation guidelines?
2. How does guideline adherence differ between licensed physiotherapists and internship students?
3. What are the most significant barriers to using these guidelines (e.g., lack of time or resources)?

Researchers will compare responses from:

• Licensed physiotherapists** (with ≥1 year of experience)
• 4th-year physiotherapy students** (during internships) to understand differences in compliance.

Participants will:

• Complete an online survey about their:
• Use of guideline-recommended interventions (e.g., task-specific training, technology).
• Attitudes toward evidence-based practice.
• Perceived barriers to applying the guidelines.

Enrollment: 106 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Licensed physiotherapists with ≥1 year of clinical experience.
• 4th-year physiotherapy students enrolled in accredited Turkish universities.

Exclusion criteria

• Incomplete survey responses (<80% completion).
• Participants outside Turkey.
• Licensed therapists working in non-clinical roles (e.g., administrative, research-only).

Trial design

106 participants in 2 patient groups

Licensed Physiotherapists

Description:

This group includes licensed physiotherapists in Turkey with at least one year of clinical experience treating post-stroke patients. Participants will complete a survey assessing their adherence to clinical practice guidelines, attitudes toward evidence-based practice, and perceived barriers in stroke rehabilitation.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline Adherence Survey

Physiotherapy Internship Students

Description:

This group includes final-year physiotherapy students currently completing their clinical internships in Turkey. Participants will complete a survey evaluating their knowledge, attitudes, and challenges related to stroke rehabilitation and the use of evidence-based guidelines.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Stroke Rehabilitation Guideline Adherence Survey