Effectiveness of the tailored EBP training program for Filipino physiotherapists: A randomised controlled trial

dc.creator	Grimmer-Somers Karen
dc.creator	Dizon Janine Margarita
dc.creator	Kumar Saravana
dc.date	2011-04-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:31:57Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:31:57Z
dc.identifier	10.1186/1472-6920-11-14
dc.identifier	1472-6920
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/aca005b5d7fb4194bacd80125f4c2168
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/22478
dc.description	<p>Astract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Evidence implementation continues to challenge health professionals most especially those from developing countries. Filipino physiotherapists represent a group of health professionals in a developing country who by tradition and historical practice, take direction from a doctor, on treatment options. Lack of autonomy in decision-making challenges their capacity to deliver evidence-based care. However, this scenario should not limit them from updating and up-skilling themselves on evidence- based practice (EBP). EBP training tailored to their needs and practice was developed to address this gap. This study will be conducted to assess the effectiveness of a tailored EBP-training program for Filipino physiotherapists, in improving knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour to EBP. Participation in this program aims to improve capacity to EBP and engage with referring doctors to determine the most effective treatments for their patients.</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>A double blind randomised controlled trial, assessing the effectiveness of the EBP training intervention, compared with a waitlist control, will be conducted. An adequately powered sample of 54 physiotherapists from the Philippines will be recruited and randomly allocated to EBP intervention or waitlist control.</p> <p>Intervention: The EBP program for Filipino physiotherapists is a one-day program on EBP principles and techniques, delivered using effective adult education strategies. It consists of lectures and practical workshops. A novel component in this program is the specially-developed recommendation form, which participants can use after completing their training, to assist them to negotiate with referring doctors regarding evidence-based treatment choices for their patients.</p> <p>Pre and post measures of EBP knowledge, skills and attitudes will be assessed in both groups using the Adapted Fresno Test and the Questions to EBP attitudes. Behaviour to EBP will be measured using activity diaries for a period of three months.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>Should the EBP-training program be found to be effective in improving EBP-uptake in Filipino physiotherapists, it will form the basis of a much needed national intervention which is contextually appropriate to Filipino physiotherapists. It will therefore form the genesis for a model for building EBP capacity of other health professionals in the Philippines as well as physiotherapists in developing countries.</p> <p>Trial Registration</p> <p>Current Controlled Trials: <a href="http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN74485061">ISRCTN74485061</a></p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	BioMed Central
dc.relation	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/11/14
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6920
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	BMC Medical Education, Vol 11, Iss 1, p 14 (2011)
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
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dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
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dc.subject	Special aspects of education
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dc.subject	Education
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dc.title	Effectiveness of the tailored EBP training program for Filipino physiotherapists: A randomised controlled trial
dc.type	article