Critical ThinkingNCT05059483
Physiotherapy Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire
An observational study of Critical Thinking, run by Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
A greater need for user-centered care and an evidence-based clinical practice are factors that emphasize critical thinking as a professional competence. Furthermore, critical thinking is an essential competence that allows clinical reasoning, problem solving and decision-making in the critical clinical practice of all… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 67 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Critical Thinking
- How many people
- 235 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 2 Oct 2023to 11 Aug 2024
- 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 18 to 67 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Health centers
Who may be able to join
- Be a Graduate, Diploma or Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Have an employment contract, as a care physiotherapist at the time of answering the questionnaire.
Who cannot join
- Have a contractual continuity of less than 15 days.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Psychometric Evaluation of the Spanish Version of the Physiotherapy Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire: Multicenter Study
A greater need for user-centered care and an evidence-based clinical practice are factors that emphasize critical thinking as a professional competence. Furthermore, critical thinking is an essential competence that allows clinical reasoning, problem solving and decision-making in the critical clinical practice of all specializations in Physiotherapy. However, no instrument has been found that specifically assesses the critical thinking of physiotherapists in their clinical practice.
Read the detailed description
Multicenter, descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study in two phases. Phase 1: adaptation of the N-CT-4P to the population of physiotherapists; Phase 2: analysis of the psychometric properties of the new instrument and levels of critical thinking through a cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic and professional variables and variables referring to the measurement of critical thinking (total score of the questionnaire and of each of its dimensions) will be collected. Its psychometric properties, internal consistency, repeatability analysis, discriminant validity and construct validity will be analyzed through confirmatory factor analysis and a multiple regression analysis will be performed.
- Conditions
- Critical Thinking
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To validate in the physiotherapist population the instrument Nursing Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire (N-CT-4 Practice) in its version Physiotherapy Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire (PT-CT-4 Practice).
Assessment of metric properties
Measured: The questionnaire will be self-administered and the estimated response time is less than 15 minutes.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Sep 2021
- Study start2 Oct 2023
- Primary completion31 Jan 2024
- Study completion11 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Critical ThinkingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 235 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Beatriz Hernández-Méndez, MSc, Principal investigator, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research InstituteEsperanza Zuriguel-Pérez, PhD, Study chair, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05059483
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PT-CT-4 Practice
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 17 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 13 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Hernandez-Mendez B, Gines-Puertas A, Jerez-Roig J, Marti-Romeu JD, Camara-Menoyo D, Cuartero-Archs J, Piqueras-Cespedes M, Llaberia-Marcual M, Zuriguel-Perez E. Psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the physiotherapy critical thinking in clinical practice questionnaire. Clin Rehabil. 2025 Oct;39(10):1355-1365. doi: 10.1177/02692155251362999. Epub 2025 Jul 31.
PubMed 40739927
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychometric Evaluation of the Spanish Version of the Physiotherapy Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire: Multicenter Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05059483
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PT-CT-4 Practice
- Conditions
- Critical Thinking
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 235 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Sep 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.
A greater need for user-centered care and an evidence-based clinical practice are factors that emphasize critical thinking as a professional competence. Furthermore, critical thinking is an essential competence that allows clinical reasoning, problem solving and decision-making in the critical clinical practice of all specializations in Physiotherapy. However, no instrument has been found that specifically assesses the critical thinking of physiotherapists in their clinical practice.
Detailed description
Multicenter, descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study in two phases. Phase 1: adaptation of the N-CT-4P to the population of physiotherapists; Phase 2: analysis of the psychometric properties of the new instrument and levels of critical thinking through a cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic and professional variables and variables referring to the measurement of critical thinking (total score of the questionnaire and of each of its dimensions) will be collected. Its psychometric properties, internal consistency, repeatability analysis, discriminant validity and construct validity will be analyzed through confirmatory factor analysis and a multiple regression analysis will be performed.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 67 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Health centers
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Be a Graduate, Diploma or Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Have an employment contract, as a care physiotherapist at the time of answering the questionnaire.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Have a contractual continuity of less than 15 days.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
To validate in the physiotherapist population the instrument Nursing Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire (N-CT-4 Practice) in its version Physiotherapy Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire (PT-CT-4 Practice).
Time frame: The questionnaire will be self-administered and the estimated response time is less than 15 minutes.
Assessment of metric properties
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 13 Feb 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40739927Hernandez-Mendez B, Gines-Puertas A, Jerez-Roig J, Marti-Romeu JD, Camara-Menoyo D, Cuartero-Archs J, Piqueras-Cespedes M, Llaberia-Marcual M, Zuriguel-Perez E. Psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the physiotherapy critical thinking in clinical practice questionnaire. Clin Rehabil. 2025 Oct;39(10):1355-1365. doi: 10.1177/02692155251362999. Epub 2025 Jul 31.
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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.
Beatriz Hernández-Méndez, MSc principal investigator
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Esperanza Zuriguel-Pérez, PhD study chair
Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
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 Critical Thinking, run by Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute at 1 site in Spain.
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 2 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 13 Feb 2025. 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 Spain. 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?
To validate in the physiotherapist population the instrument Nursing Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire (N-CT-4 Practice) in its version Physiotherapy Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire (PT-CT-4 Practice). (time frame: The questionnaire will be self-administered and the estimated response time is less than 15 minutes.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05059483, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 13 Feb 2025.