Have Physical Therapists Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Vital Assessment Changed Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Previous studies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic show that cardiovascular and blood pressure assessment by physical therapists is inadequate or lacking despite prior training. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory function may become more critical as the manifestation of long COVID has become a concern. The purpose of this study is to determine whether physical therapists' attitudes and beliefs towards vital sign assessment have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Official Title
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Have Physical Therapists Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Vital Assessment Changed Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Conditions
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Vital Signs

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: KAP Survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Must be actively be involved in clinical practice Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist Exclusion Criteria: (1) Did not provide informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 23 Years
Maximum Age: 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Physical Therapists<br>Physical Therapists currently working in a clinical setting. Group Participants (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria) Inclusion Criteria: Must be a licensed Physical Therapist Must be actively be involved in clinical practice Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist Exclusion Criteria: (1) Did not provide informed consent The survey will be disseminated across the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) email lists. Further potential candidates may be identified through existing professional networks, clinical settings, and social medial/internet-based searching. | Other: KAP Survey<br>* This is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) survey. This type of survey can be conducted on a representative sample of physical therapists who are currently involved in clinical practice. These types of surveys are useful for identifying gaps between what people know and how they act on that knowledge. There have been previous studies that have utilized KAP surveys when identifying knowledge, attitude, and practice behaviors of physical therapists.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KAP Survey | The KAP Survey is divided into multiple sections (4 total) as outlined below: Demographic: Questions related to sample population (therapist) characteristics Prior COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment prior to COVID-19 pandemic. After COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment following COVID-19 pandemic. Knowledge: General knowledge questions related to vital assessment. | Baseline | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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vital sign, physical therapy, assessment, covid-19