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KMID : 1211620120070030283
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2012 Volume.7 No. 3 p.283 ~ p.291
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Implementation to Evidence-Based Practice of Physical Therapists Providing Treatment and Outcome Measure to People with Stroke
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Kwon Mi-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify education, attitudes and beliefs, interest and perceived role, self-efficacy and barriers to physical therapists’ implementation of evidence-based practice for people with stroke.
Methods: The participants were 120 physical therapists providing services to people with stroke in Gwang-ju. The questionnaire contained items to evaluate practitioner and organizational characteristics and perceptions of research considered to influence evidence-based practice. The prevalence of practitioner and organizational factors was estimated using percentages. Logistic regression was used to examine relationships between sociodemographic and practice characteristics and each practitioner factor.
Results: 40% of respondents had learned the foundations of EBP in their academic preparation or received training in searching or appraising research literature. 88.3% agreed that research findings are useful. Self-efficacy ratings were 45%.
Conclusion: Lack of education, negative perceptions about research and physical therapists’ role in evidencebased practice, and low self-efficacy to perform EBP activities represent barriers to implementating EBP for people with stroke that can be addressed through continuing education.
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KEYWORD
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EBP, self-efficacy, physical therapist
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