Evidence-based practice in physiotherapy in Argentina: Barriers, perceptions and behaviors.

Argentina evidence-based practice physiotherapy

Journal

Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy

ISSN: 1471-2865

Titre abrégé: Physiother Res Int

Pays: United States

ID NLM: 9612022

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2023

Historique:

revised: 30 05 2023

received: 08 03 2023

accepted: 26 06 2023

pubmed: 7 7 2023

medline: 7 7 2023

entrez: 7 7 2023

Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been widely implemented in different areas of biomedical sciences. However, no precedents in Argentina have investigated the data regarding the knowledge and difficulties related to EBP in physiotherapists. The purpose was to describe the self-reported behavior, knowledge, skills, opinion, and barriers related to the EBP of Argentinian physiotherapists. A customized descriptive survey was conducted among 289 physical therapists in Argentina. The data were analyzed descriptively. The response rate was 56% (163/289). Argentinian physiotherapists update themselves through scientific articles, meetings, congresses, and courses. They reported having sufficient knowledge to use EBP, informing patients about treatment options, and considering their choices in the decision-making process. However, there were inconsistencies in responses regarding experience with EBP during undergraduate or postgraduate studies. The most frequently reported barriers were lack of time, difficulty in understanding statistics, and difficulties with the English language of scientific articles. EBP in Argentine physiotherapists is still poorly understood. Time, language, and difficulties in understanding statistics are the most important barriers to the implementation of EBP. Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are warranted to improve the clinical decision-making process.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OBJECTIVE

METHODS METHODS

A customized descriptive survey was conducted among 289 physical therapists in Argentina. The data were analyzed descriptively.

RESULTS RESULTS

The response rate was 56% (163/289). Argentinian physiotherapists update themselves through scientific articles, meetings, congresses, and courses. They reported having sufficient knowledge to use EBP, informing patients about treatment options, and considering their choices in the decision-making process. However, there were inconsistencies in responses regarding experience with EBP during undergraduate or postgraduate studies. The most frequently reported barriers were lack of time, difficulty in understanding statistics, and difficulties with the English language of scientific articles.

DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONS

EBP in Argentine physiotherapists is still poorly understood. Time, language, and difficulties in understanding statistics are the most important barriers to the implementation of EBP. Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are warranted to improve the clinical decision-making process.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1002/pri.2034 PMID: 37417546

pubmed: 37417546

doi: 10.1002/pri.2034

doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

Pagination

e2034

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