Physical TherapyNCT04836039
Rehabilitation Experiences of Physiotherapists in Covid-19 Outbreak
An observational study of Physical Therapy, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the process experienced by physiotherapists while providing rehabilitation services during the epidemic and to investigate the procedures adopted by physiotherapists who are currently working. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 22 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Therapy
- What is being tested?
- A questionnaire and scales.
- How many people
- 400 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 27 Jan 2021to 27 Feb 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 22 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Individuals between the ages of 22-65 who continue to work as a self-employed or employee physiotherapist.
Who may be able to join
- Individuals between the ages of 22-65 who continue to work as a self-employed or employee physiotherapist.
Who cannot join
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Rehabilitation Experiences of Physiotherapists in Covid-19 Outbreak
The aim of this study is to evaluate the process experienced by physiotherapists while providing rehabilitation services during the epidemic and to investigate the procedures adopted by physiotherapists who are currently working. In addition, by analyzing the effects of both the pandemic and the clinical and educational organizations in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinics where physiotherapists were working during the COVID-19 epidemic, the needs arising after the pandemic can be reported. Assessments will be carried out by researcher physiotherapists through a questionnaire based on research and examples in the literature, and scales measuring anxiety, depression and stress levels. The measurement tool will be the online survey application.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study is to evaluate the process experienced by physiotherapists while providing rehabilitation services during the epidemic and to investigate the procedures adopted by physiotherapists who are currently working.
In addition, by analyzing the effects of both the pandemic and the clinical and educational organizations in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinics where physiotherapists were working during the COVID-19 epidemic, the needs arising after the pandemic can be reported.
Assessments will be carried out by researcher physiotherapists through a questionnaire based on research and examples in the literature, and scales measuring anxiety, depression and stress levels. The measurement tool will be the online survey application.
Data collection is planned to take place in February-March 2021.
Surveys will be distributed via WhatsApp, e-mail, social media links. This questionnaire was sent to 3 physiotherapists and subjected to a pre-test. This questionnaire is about the following situations and contains 37 questions:
Information on employment status: In this section, physiotherapists' name-surname, gender, age, professional practice experience (years), generally applied physiotherapy subgroup (more than one can be selected), whether they are self-employed or employees, and the status of performing face-to-face clinical practices will be questioned. If so, it will be questioned which protection measures have been applied.
Information about tele-rehabilitation practices: In this section, it will be questioned whether physiotherapists start to follow their patients remotely, if they are, in what way they do it, whether the number of weekly sessions continues, and whether the amount collected is the same as the face-to-face amount.
General information about COVID 19 rehabilitation: In this section, did the departments where physiotherapists work returned to COVID 19 services, did they work in COVID 19 units, rehabilitation approaches in COVID 19 patients, protocol and / or guidelines on exercises for rehabilitation management and treatment of COVID 19 patients. material development / implementation status will be questioned.
The impact of the pandemic on the health and teaching activities of physiotherapists and the sustainability of clinical / thesis studies during this period will be questioned.
Finally, the CES Depression Scale (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D) will be used to determine depression level, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) Test will be used to evaluate generalized anxiety level, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) will be used to determine stress level.
- Conditions
- Physical Therapy
- Being tested
- A questionnaire and scales.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
A questionnaire and scales.Other
Participants will be evaluated by applying a questionnaire and scales created by the researcher physiotherapists based on the researches and examples in the literature.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapists | Individuals between the ages of 22-65 who continue to work as a self-employed or employee physiotherapist. Receives: Other: A questionnaire and scales. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
A questionnaire created by research physiotherapists based on researches and examples in the literature.
Participants will be evaluated by applying a questionnaire and scales created by the researcher physiotherapists based on the researches and examples in the literature.
Measured: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Secondary outcomes (3)
Assessment of depression level with Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale will be used to determine depression level. The scale consists of 20 questions in the form of a self-report that measure the emotional state of the person in depression, perceptions and behaviors towards depression. 4-point Likert type questionnaire with 0-60 points range is encoded in 0-3 points range.
Measured: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Assessment of anxiety level with Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Test
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 test will be used to determine anxiety level. It is a 7-item four-point Likert (0 = none, 1 = many days, 2 = more than half of the days, 3 = almost every day), which evaluates the experiences asked in the scale items in the last 2 weeks. The total scores obtained from the scale are 5, 10, and 15 cut-off points for mild, moderate, and severe anxiety, respectively.
Measured: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Assessment of stress level with Perceived Stress Scale
Perceived Stress Scale will be used to determine stress level. Participants rate how often their lives were seen as unpredictable, uncontrollable, and overly intense during the previous month on the 5-point Likert scale (0 = Never, 4 = Very often). Total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating a higher perceived stress level.
Measured: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2021
- Study start27 Jan 2021
- Primary completion27 Feb 2021
- Study completion27 Feb 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical TherapyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medipol UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pınar Ciddi, Medipol University
- Investigators
- Gülay Aras Bayram, asAss. Prof., Study chair, Medipol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04836039
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-10840098-772.02-2682
- Status last verified
- Apr 2021
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2021
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Apr 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Rehabilitation Experiences of Physiotherapists in Covid-19 Outbreak
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04836039
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-10840098-772.02-2682
- Conditions
- Physical Therapy
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 400 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Feb 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the process experienced by physiotherapists while providing rehabilitation services during the epidemic and to investigate the procedures adopted by physiotherapists who are currently working. In addition, by analyzing the effects of both the pandemic and the clinical and educational organizations in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinics where physiotherapists were working during the COVID-19 epidemic, the needs arising after the pandemic can be reported. Assessments will be carried out by researcher physiotherapists through a questionnaire based on research and examples in the literature, and scales measuring anxiety, depression and stress levels. The measurement tool will be the online survey application.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to evaluate the process experienced by physiotherapists while providing rehabilitation services during the epidemic and to investigate the procedures adopted by physiotherapists who are currently working.
In addition, by analyzing the effects of both the pandemic and the clinical and educational organizations in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinics where physiotherapists were working during the COVID-19 epidemic, the needs arising after the pandemic can be reported.
Assessments will be carried out by researcher physiotherapists through a questionnaire based on research and examples in the literature, and scales measuring anxiety, depression and stress levels. The measurement tool will be the online survey application.
Data collection is planned to take place in February-March 2021.
Surveys will be distributed via WhatsApp, e-mail, social media links. This questionnaire was sent to 3 physiotherapists and subjected to a pre-test. This questionnaire is about the following situations and contains 37 questions:
Information on employment status: In this section, physiotherapists' name-surname, gender, age, professional practice experience (years), generally applied physiotherapy subgroup (more than one can be selected), whether they are self-employed or employees, and the status of performing face-to-face clinical practices will be questioned. If so, it will be questioned which protection measures have been applied.
Information about tele-rehabilitation practices: In this section, it will be questioned whether physiotherapists start to follow their patients remotely, if they are, in what way they do it, whether the number of weekly sessions continues, and whether the amount collected is the same as the face-to-face amount.
General information about COVID 19 rehabilitation: In this section, did the departments where physiotherapists work returned to COVID 19 services, did they work in COVID 19 units, rehabilitation approaches in COVID 19 patients, protocol and / or guidelines on exercises for rehabilitation management and treatment of COVID 19 patients. material development / implementation status will be questioned.
The impact of the pandemic on the health and teaching activities of physiotherapists and the sustainability of clinical / thesis studies during this period will be questioned.
Finally, the CES Depression Scale (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, CES-D) will be used to determine depression level, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) Test will be used to evaluate generalized anxiety level, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) will be used to determine stress level.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapists | – | Other: A questionnaire and scales.Individuals between the ages of 22-65 who continue to work as a self-employed or employee physiotherapist. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 22 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Individuals between the ages of 22-65 who continue to work as a self-employed or employee physiotherapist.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals between the ages of 22-65 who continue to work as a self-employed or employee physiotherapist.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| A questionnaire and scales.Participants will be evaluated by applying a questionnaire and scales created by the researcher physiotherapists based on the researches and examples in the literature. | Other | Physiotherapists |
Primary outcome
A questionnaire created by research physiotherapists based on researches and examples in the literature.
Time frame: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Participants will be evaluated by applying a questionnaire and scales created by the researcher physiotherapists based on the researches and examples in the literature.
3 secondary outcomes
Assessment of depression level with Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
Time frame: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Assessment of anxiety level with Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Test
Time frame: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Assessment of stress level with Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Apr 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Gülay Aras Bayram, asAss. Prof. study chair
Medipol University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Physical Therapy, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
A questionnaire created by research physiotherapists based on researches and examples in the literature. (time frame: The evaluation will take place in one interview (the interview will take 30 minutes)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Apr 2021.