Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeNCT05702164
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students' Incontinence Knowledge Level
An observational study of Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Nigde Omer Halisdemir University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- How many people
- 437 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2022to 1 Jan 2025
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Physiotherapy and rehabilitation students in Turkey.
Who may be able to join
- Being a student of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department in Turkey
- Being volunteer
Who cannot join
- Failing to complete surveys
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students' Incontinence Knowledge Level and Attitudes Towards Treatment
The aim of the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is a difference between genders in terms of knowledge levels.
Read the detailed description
The aim of the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is a difference between genders in terms of knowledge levels.
At least 260 students studying in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in Turkey will be included in the study.
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Keywords
- Physiotherapy, rehabilitation, knowledge, incontinence, attitude, therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
General information form
Demographic information such as age, gender, height, weight, university will be added to the general information form. In addition, in order to evaluate the level of knowledge of students on urinary incontinence, whether they took courses at the university, whether they followed a patient with urinary incontinence in their internships, the sources they have information about, whether they want to work in this field after graduation, which incontinence assessment methods they know and which treatment methods according to incontinence types, their preferences will be questioned.
Measured: Baseline
Incontinence Quiz
In order to determine the level of incontinence knowledge, Branch et al. It was developed by. The Turkish version study was conducted by Kara et al. made by. The 14-item test is answered as "I agree", "I don't agree" or "I don't know". The correct answer to statements 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11 is "I agree". The correct answer for the remaining statements is "I do not agree". The answer 'I don't know' is calculated incorrectly. The total score ranges from 0 to 14, and a higher score indicates a higher level of knowledge and a more positive attitude towards Urinary Incontinence.
Measured: Baseline
Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Quiz
The pelvic floor health knowledge quiz investigates the level of pelvic floor health knowledge in the Turkish population and was developed by Al'Deges and Çelenay in 2019. This test consists of 29 questions in three sub-dimensions related to pelvic floor function/dysfunction (8 items), risk and etiology (13 items), diagnosis and treatment (8 items). There is an option of 'Yes' for the positive items used in the test, 'no' for the negative items, and 'I don't know' for the participants who do not have any positive or negative opinion.
Measured: Baseline
Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire
Prolapse and incontinence information questionnaire Shah et al. It was developed by in 2008 to evaluate incontinence and prolapse knowledge level. Turkish validity and reliability study by Çelenay et al. made by A questionnaire consisting of two 12-item scales; It consists of a urinary incontinence scale to assess women's knowledge of urinary incontinence and a POP scale to assess their knowledge of pelvic organ prolapse. 1 point is awarded for each correct answer and 0 points for each incorrect answer. A score of 0 is given as the answer "I don't know" means lack of knowledge about the current question. Total urinary incontinence and POP scale scores are calculated by summing up the number of correct answers. The total score for each scale can be 0 at the lowest and 12 at the highest.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2023
- Study start6 Oct 2022
- Primary completion6 Jun 2023
- Study completion1 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 437 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University, Gazi University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Asli Demirtaş, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05702164
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2022-1090
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 18 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students' Incontinence Knowledge Level and Attitudes Towards Treatment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05702164
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2022-1090
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Keywords
- Physiotherapy, rehabilitation, knowledge, incontinence, attitude, therapy
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 437 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University, Gazi University
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2023 (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 the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is a difference between genders in terms of knowledge levels.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is a difference between genders in terms of knowledge levels.
At least 260 students studying in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in Turkey will be included in the study.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation students in Turkey.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being a student of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department in Turkey
- Being volunteer
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Failing to complete surveys
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
General information form
Time frame: Baseline
Demographic information such as age, gender, height, weight, university will be added to the general information form. In addition, in order to evaluate the level of knowledge of students on urinary incontinence, whether they took courses at the university, whether they followed a patient with urinary incontinence in their internships, the sources they have information about, whether they want to work in this field after graduation, which incontinence assessment methods they know and which treatment methods according to incontinence types, their preferences will be questioned.
Incontinence Quiz
Time frame: Baseline
In order to determine the level of incontinence knowledge, Branch et al. It was developed by. The Turkish version study was conducted by Kara et al. made by. The 14-item test is answered as "I agree", "I don't agree" or "I don't know". The correct answer to statements 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11 is "I agree". The correct answer for the remaining statements is "I do not agree". The answer 'I don't know' is calculated incorrectly. The total score ranges from 0 to 14, and a higher score indicates a higher level of knowledge and a more positive attitude towards Urinary Incontinence.
Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Quiz
Time frame: Baseline
The pelvic floor health knowledge quiz investigates the level of pelvic floor health knowledge in the Turkish population and was developed by Al'Deges and Çelenay in 2019. This test consists of 29 questions in three sub-dimensions related to pelvic floor function/dysfunction (8 items), risk and etiology (13 items), diagnosis and treatment (8 items). There is an option of 'Yes' for the positive items used in the test, 'no' for the negative items, and 'I don't know' for the participants who do not have any positive or negative opinion.
Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline
Prolapse and incontinence information questionnaire Shah et al. It was developed by in 2008 to evaluate incontinence and prolapse knowledge level. Turkish validity and reliability study by Çelenay et al. made by A questionnaire consisting of two 12-item scales; It consists of a urinary incontinence scale to assess women's knowledge of urinary incontinence and a POP scale to assess their knowledge of pelvic organ prolapse. 1 point is awarded for each correct answer and 0 points for each incorrect answer. A score of 0 is given as the answer "I don't know" means lack of knowledge about the current question. Total urinary incontinence and POP scale scores are calculated by summing up the number of correct answers. The total score for each scale can be 0 at the lowest and 12 at the highest.
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 6 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, run by Nigde Omer Halisdemir 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 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 6 Oct 2026. 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?
General information form (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 6 Oct 2026.