Understanding How Physiotherapists in Türkiye Follow Low Back Pain Guidelines and What Affects Their Use of Research in Practice

N/AEnrolling By InvitationNCT07178548

Medipol University106 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to understand how physiotherapists and physiotherapy students in Türkiye manage low back pain and how closely they follow clinical practice guidelines and use research evidence. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do physiotherapists follow evidence-based guidelines when treating low back pain? * What factors influence their treatment choices and use of research in practice? Participants will: * Complete a short online survey (about 5-10 minutes) * Answer questions about their education, clinical decisions, and treatment approaches for low back pain

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

106

Conditions

Low Back Pain Guideline Adherence Physiotherapist Physiotherapist Students

Interventions

Participants will complete a structured online survey designed to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and application of evidence-based guidelines (clinical practice guidelines - CPGs) in managing low back pain (LBP).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Be a licensed physiotherapist currently practicing in Türkiye OR be a physiotherapy intern student enrolled in a clinical internship in Türkiye * Have experience managing patients with low back pain (LBP) * Ability to provide informed consent and complete an online questionnaire. Exclusion Criteria: * Are not currently practicing physiotherapy or not currently enrolled in a clinical internship * Have no experience in managing low back pain patients * Are unable to complete an online questionnaire due to technological or literacy limitations * Decline to provide informed consen

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Level of Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for Low Back Pain (LBP) Rehabilitation

Assessment of the level of adherence to evidence-based LBP rehabilitation guidelines among licensed physical therapists and 4th-year internship students. This is measured by responses to a structured questionnaire evaluating compliance with specific clinical practice recommendations.

Time frame: At the time of survey completion (Baseline)

Comparison of Guideline Adherence Between Licensed Physical Therapists and Internship Students

Analysis of differences in adherence scores between licensed physical therapists and internship students to identify any significant variation in the implementation of guideline practices.

Time frame: At the time of survey completion (baseline)

Secondary Outcomes

Perceived Barriers to Implementing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Evaluation of the challenges and barriers reported by physical therapists and internship students in applying evidence-based stroke rehabilitation guidelines and advanced techniques, as gathered through the survey.