Vital SignsNCT05908045
Have Physical Therapists Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Vital Assessment Changed Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?
An observational study of Vital Signs, run by Youngstown State University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Previous studies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic show that cardiovascular and blood pressure assessment by physical therapists is inadequate or lacking despite prior training. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory function may become more critical as the manifestation of long COVID… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 23 to 100 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Vital Signs
- What is being tested?
- KAP Survey
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 8 Sep 2023to 1 May 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 23 to 100 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Physical Therapists who are currently working in clinical practice that have a minimum of 5 years experience (based on ability to identify practice patterns prior to the COVID-19 pandemic).
Who may be able to join
- Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
- Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
- Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist
Who cannot join
- Did not provide informed consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, Ohio, 44555
Edmund C Ickert, PhD, 330-941-1326, ecickert@ysu.edu
Edmund C Ickert, PhD
About this study
Previous studies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic show that cardiovascular and blood pressure assessment by physical therapists is inadequate or lacking despite prior training. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory function may become more critical as the manifestation of long COVID has become a concern. The purpose of this study is to determine whether physical therapists' attitudes and beliefs towards vital sign assessment have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- Vital Signs
- Being tested
- KAP Survey
- Keywords
- vital sign, physical therapy, assessment, covid-19
- Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KAP SurveyOther
This is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) survey. This type of survey can be conducted on a representative sample of physical therapists who are currently involved in clinical practice. These types of surveys are useful for identifying gaps between what people know and how they act on that knowledge. There have been previous studies that have utilized KAP surveys when identifying knowledge, attitude, and practice behaviors of physical therapists.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapists | Physical Therapists currently working in a clinical setting.
Group Participants (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
2. Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
3. Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist
Exclusion Criteria:
(1) Did not provide informed consent
The survey will be disseminated across the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) email lists. Further potential candidates may be identified through existing professional networks, clinical settings, and social medial/internet-based searching. Receives: Other: KAP Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
KAP Survey
The KAP Survey is divided into multiple sections (4 total) as outlined below:
- Demographic: Questions related to sample population (therapist) characteristics
- Prior COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment prior to COVID-19 pandemic.
- After COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment following COVID-19 pandemic.
- Knowledge: General knowledge questions related to vital assessment.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2023
- Study start8 Sep 2023
- Primary completion1 May 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 May 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Vital SignsStudies 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
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Youngstown State University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Duke University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Edmund C Ickert, PhD, Principal investigator, Youngstown State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05908045
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2023-294
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 15 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 24 Jan 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Severin R, Wang E, Wielechowski A, Phillips SA. Outpatient Physical Therapist Attitudes Toward and Behaviors in Cardiovascular Disease Screening: A National Survey. Phys Ther. 2019 Jul 1;99(7):833-848. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz042.
PubMed 30883642Albarrati AM PT, PhD. Outpatient physical therapy cardiovascular assessment: Physical therapist perspective and experience. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Sep;35(9):843-850. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1458355. Epub 2018 Mar 29.
PubMed 29596007Faletra A, Bellin G, Dunning J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Pellicciari L, Brindisino F, Galeno E, Rossettini G, Maselli F, Severin R, Mourad F. Assessing cardiovascular parameters and risk factors in physical therapy practice: findings from a cross-sectional national survey and implication for clinical practice. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Aug 4;23(1):749. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05696-w.
PubMed 35927658Frese EM, Richter RR, Burlis TV. Self-reported measurement of heart rate and blood pressure in patients by physical therapy clinical instructors. Phys Ther. 2002 Dec;82(12):1192-200.
PubMed 12444878
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Jan 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Have Physical Therapists Attitudes and Beliefs Towards Vital Assessment Changed Following the COVID-19 Pandemic?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05908045
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2023-294
- Conditions
- Vital Signs
- Keywords
- vital sign, physical therapy, assessment, covid-19
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Youngstown State UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Duke University
- Study start
- 8 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Jun 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.
Previous studies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic show that cardiovascular and blood pressure assessment by physical therapists is inadequate or lacking despite prior training. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory function may become more critical as the manifestation of long COVID has become a concern. The purpose of this study is to determine whether physical therapists' attitudes and beliefs towards vital sign assessment have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapists | – | Other: KAP SurveyPhysical Therapists currently working in a clinical setting. Group Participants (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria) Inclusion Criteria: 1. Must be a licensed Physical Therapist 2. Must be actively be involved in clinical practice 3. Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist Exclusion Criteria: (1) Did not provide informed consent The survey will be disseminated across the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) email lists. Further potential candidates may be identified through existing professional networks, clinical settings, and social medial/internet-based searching. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 23 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Physical Therapists who are currently working in clinical practice that have a minimum of 5 years experience (based on ability to identify practice patterns prior to the COVID-19 pandemic).
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
- Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
- Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Did not provide informed consent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KAP SurveyThis is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) survey. This type of survey can be conducted on a representative sample of physical therapists who are currently involved in clinical practice. These types of surveys are useful for identifying gaps between what people know and how they act on that knowledge. There have been previous studies that have utilized KAP surveys when identifying knowledge, attitude, and practice behaviors of physical therapists. | Other | Physical Therapists |
Primary outcome
KAP Survey
Time frame: Baseline
The KAP Survey is divided into multiple sections (4 total) as outlined below: 1. Demographic: Questions related to sample population (therapist) characteristics 2. Prior COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment prior to COVID-19 pandemic. 3. After COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment following COVID-19 pandemic. 4. Knowledge: General knowledge questions related to vital assessment.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Jan 2024.
- Background: PubMed 30883642Severin R, Wang E, Wielechowski A, Phillips SA. Outpatient Physical Therapist Attitudes Toward and Behaviors in Cardiovascular Disease Screening: A National Survey. Phys Ther. 2019 Jul 1;99(7):833-848. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz042.
- Background: PubMed 29596007Albarrati AM PT, PhD. Outpatient physical therapy cardiovascular assessment: Physical therapist perspective and experience. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Sep;35(9):843-850. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1458355. Epub 2018 Mar 29.
- Background: PubMed 35927658Faletra A, Bellin G, Dunning J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Pellicciari L, Brindisino F, Galeno E, Rossettini G, Maselli F, Severin R, Mourad F. Assessing cardiovascular parameters and risk factors in physical therapy practice: findings from a cross-sectional national survey and implication for clinical practice. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2022 Aug 4;23(1):749. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05696-w.
- Background: PubMed 12444878Frese EM, Richter RR, Burlis TV. Self-reported measurement of heart rate and blood pressure in patients by physical therapy clinical instructors. Phys Ther. 2002 Dec;82(12):1192-200.
- 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.
Edmund C Ickert, PhD principal investigator
Youngstown State 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 Vital Signs, run by Youngstown State University at 1 site in United States.
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 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2024. 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 United States. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Edmund C Ickert, PhD (3309411326, ecickert@ysu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
KAP Survey (time frame: Baseline). 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 NCT05908045, which also lists 4 linked publications.
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 24 Jan 2024.