Physiotherapy in German palliative care - An online survey of physiotherapists
- Conditions
- Physiotherapy in palliative care
- Registration Number
- DRKS00031188
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitätsklinikum Marburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 450
Inclusion Criteria
Physiotherapists who are members of the German Association for Physiotherapy (ZVK)
- Sufficient knowledge of German
Exclusion Criteria
- Physiotherapists who are not members of the German Association for Physiotherapy (ZVK)
- Insufficient knowledge of German
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - What are the tasks of physiotherapists in the medical care of palliative patients and are there differences (e.g. different focus) in the 3 areas of palliative care (hospice, palliative ward, SAPV)?<br>- Which special treatments, forms of therapy and techniques do physiotherapists use with palliative patients?<br>- How do physiotherapists assess their standing in palliative care and is physiotherapy used sensibly for palliative patients in their opinion?<br>- What is the need for further training in the special forms of treatment of palliative patients among the participating physiotherapists?
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Is the time frame of about 20 minutes per physiotherapeutic treatment unit and palliative patient considered sufficient by physiotherapists, or should the treatment time per patient be extended for certain forms of therapy?