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

Youngstown State University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Vital Signs

Treatments: Other: KAP Survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05908045

2023-294

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 23 to 100 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

500 participants in 1 patient group

Physical Therapists

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Other: KAP Survey