pskilling physiotherapists in evidence-based assessment and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a single-blind randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Physiotherapists’ confidence and clinical knowledge in managing people with rheumatoid arthritis; Inflammatory and Immune System - Rheumatoid arthritis; Public Health - Other public health

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000659707
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Andrew Briggs

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-06-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 128

Inclusion Criteria

Australian-registered physiotherapists
Proficiency in written and spoken English

Exclusion Criteria

No exclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the physiotherapist’s confidence in knowledge of, and clinical skills in, RA management. Measured by nine 'confidence in knowledge' and eight 'confidence in skills' questions each answered using a five-point Likert scale. [Timepoint 1: Prior to access to learning modules<br>Timepoint 2: Immediately after completion of learning modules<br>Timepoint 3: Eight weeks after completion of learning modules<br>]