Emerging Physical Therapy Practice in Palliative Care: A Survey of Perceptions of Physical Therapists

Completed

• Conditions: Perception
• Interventions: Other: Survey

• Registration Number: NCT01336361
• Lead Sponsor: University of Montana

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to explore emerging physical therapy practice in palliative care, and the perceptions of physical therapists regarding their care of the functionally dependent elderly, including: (1) the role and utilization of palliative care intervention in current practice, (2) current and potential goal-setting practices which may relate to palliative care, and (3) therapists' awareness of cultural and psychosocial issues in patient care.

Detailed Description

Palliative Care is a growing medical practice specialty, however the level of physical therapist involvement and the particular roles for physical therapy in this evolving discipline are relatively unknown.

The purpose of this study was to explore emerging physical therapy practice in palliative care, and the perceptions of physical therapists regarding their care of the functionally dependent elderly, including the role and utilization of palliative care intervention in current practice, goal-setting practices which may relate to palliative care, and therapists' awareness of cultural and psychosocial issues in patient care.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2011-04-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-04-14
• Study First Posted: 2011-04-15
• Primary Completion: 2011-05
• Study Completion: 2011-05
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 228

Inclusion Criteria

• Physical Therapists who are members of the APTA and live in the United States
• Reported practice in an inpatient or home health setting

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Physical Therapists	Survey	Physical Therapists who are members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and live in the United States .

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceptions of physical therapists regarding the role, utilization, goals, and cultural issues of physical therapy interventions in the palliative care of functionally dependent elderly.	Baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Univeristy of Montana, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program; 🇺🇸 Missoula, Montana, United States