Requirements for a web-based application for the dissemination of guideline recommendations in physiotherapy care. A qualitative focus group study.

Conditions: G00-G99
I80-I89
M00-M99
Diseases of the nervous system
Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Registration Number: DRKS00030776

Lead Sponsor: Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftengerg

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients: Included are persons who 1) are over 18 years of age and 2) were undergoing outpatient physiotherapy treatment due to a confirmed diagnosis of a disease of the spine, extremities or pelvis, the lymphatic system or the central nervous system up to 2 months before the focus group was conducted.
Physiotherapists: Included are physiotherapists who 1) are over 18 years of age and 2) are working at least 50% of their time in an outpatient physiotherapy practice at the time of the focus groups.
Researchers: Included are persons who have conducted research in the context of physiotherapy care and/or have been involved in the development of a guideline for the care of spinal, limb, lymphatic or nervous system disorders in the past 5 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Persons whose ability to communicate in written and spoken German is limited will be excluded from participation. If there are significant health restrictions or significant cognitive limitations that speak against participation in the study, the participants will also be excluded from the study. Furthermore, no persons who have a personal or professional relationship (current employment or joint project participation) with the person conducting the interview will be recruited.

Study & Design

Study Type: observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Requirements for an app for the dissemination and implementation of guidelines and guideline recommendations regarding content, function and design as well as influencing factors in the use will be evaluated in focus group discussions with different stakeholders (patients, physiotherapists and scientists/guideline developers).

Secondary Outcome Measures