Reliability and ValidityNCT06226207
Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire in Physiotherapy
An observational study of Reliability and Validity, run by Karabuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Many studies were conducted on the determinants and acceptance of mobile or wearable health care technology (mHealth). However, little research was done on physiotherapists' thinking regarding the use of mHealth. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Reliability and Validity
- How many people
- 421 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2023to 15 Feb 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 20 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: A total of 421 physiotherapists will be included in the research.
Who may be able to join
- Having completed at least 4 years of physiotherapy and rehabilitation education at undergraduate level and having the title of physiotherapist.
- Being actively practicing their profession in universities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, etc.
- Being able to communicate in Turkish
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire
Many studies were conducted on the determinants and acceptance of mobile or wearable health care technology (mHealth). However, little research was done on physiotherapists' thinking regarding the use of mHealth. In this study, it was aimed to test the suitability of the Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire -PTMAQ which was developed by Blumenthal et al. [6] to evaluate the physiotherapists' Perspectives on the Use of Mobile or Wearable Technology in their clinical practice, to the assessments of physiotherapists (to understand attitudes and possible barriers). PTMAQ, based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by Blumenthal et al. [6] was translated into Turkish and applied to Physiotherapists working in Turkey. Thus, it is expected that the results to be obtained after the scale is applied in Turkish language and in the Turkish sample will contribute to the further development of the scale. In this respect, the study is important both in terms of bringing a new PTMAQ to the literature and making suggestions to researchers and academicians who will use this scale in the future.
Read the detailed description
Due to the necessity of collecting data from a large sample to test the research's hypotheses, the questionnaire was chosen as the data collection instrument. The Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire (PTMAQ) scale developed by Blumenthal et al. [6] was translated into Turkish and used for data collection on the variables of the study. In this scale, it was seen that a total of 8 expressions belonging to the Perceived usefulness (4 expressions) and Perceived ease of use (4 expressions) variables were used by making use of the TAM model to reveal the attitudes of the participants (physiotherapist) that could affect their intentions towards mHealth practice. Then, a question consisting of 4 statements was asked to reveal the effect of these variables on the intention to use of early adopters. Finally, 18 statements were used to measure the effect of intention to use on intention/likelihood to recommend an mHealth tool for specific clinical purposes.
Based on the clinical usefulness of MWT, these 18 statements want to determine the probability of physiotherapists recommending MWT to patients based on the clinical usefulness of using MWT in 3 dimensions (gait speed, gait quality and balance, pain/cognitive status). Responses were requested in a 5-point Likert format to the statements in the scale, according to which "1=Strongly Disagree" means "5=Strongly Agree". For the scale adaptation procedure, Blumenthal et al., the creators of the PTMAQ scale, were contacted via email and permission was secured. After that, five academics who had an excellent command on English translated it into Turkish. Attempts were made to establish language validity using the back translation technique. It was translated into the target language by an expert in the field of English, and the similarity was determined by translating it from the target language into English. Consequently, it was determined that the forms created independently in the two languages are comparable. Before conducting field research, a draft questionnaire was administered to forty physiotherapists, who were then interviewed face-to-face about concepts and expressions. In this manner, the potential miscommunication-causing wording errors in the questionnaire were reviewed, and the questionnaire was finalized.
- Conditions
- Reliability and Validity
- Keywords
- Mobile Health Apps, Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire, Health, Technology assessment
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire (PMAQ)
It is a survey consisting of 30 questions examining physiotherapists' adoption behaviors on mobile health. It consists of 12 items assessing adoption of technological applications and 18 items related to clinical variables for which mHealth technology can be recommended. Clinical variables in this context consist of (1) general activity level, (2) balance, (3) walking speed, (4) walking quality, (5) cognitive status and (6) pain. There are 5 answer options for each question, including: strongly disagree, disagree, undecided, agree, and strongly agree (6).
Additionally, following the survey, individuals' demographic information and smartphone ownership and usage status will be questioned.
Measured: First Day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Jan 2024
- Study start1 Aug 2023
- Primary completion30 Jan 2024
- Study completion15 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Reliability and ValidityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 421 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, METEHAN YANA, Karabuk University
- Investigators
- Metehan YANA PhD, Principal investigator, Karabuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06226207
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Questionnaire
- Status last verified
- Feb 2024
- First submitted
- 17 Jan 2024
- Last updated
- 16 Feb 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Gagnon MP, Orruno E, Asua J, Abdeljelil AB, Emparanza J. Using a modified technology acceptance model to evaluate healthcare professionals' adoption of a new telemonitoring system. Telemed J E Health. 2012 Jan-Feb;18(1):54-9. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2011.0066. Epub 2011 Nov 14.
PubMed 22082108Palos-Sanchez PR, Saura JR, Rios Martin MA, Aguayo-Camacho M. Toward a Better Understanding of the Intention to Use mHealth Apps: Exploratory Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 Sep 9;9(9):e27021. doi: 10.2196/27021.
PubMed 34499044Hoque R, Sorwar G. Understanding factors influencing the adoption of mHealth by the elderly: An extension of the UTAUT model. Int J Med Inform. 2017 May;101:75-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2017.02.002. Epub 2017 Feb 10.
PubMed 28347450Blumenthal J, Wilkinson A, Chignell M. Physiotherapists' and Physiotherapy Students' Perspectives on the Use of Mobile or Wearable Technology in Their Practice. Physiother Can. 2018 Summer;70(3):251-261. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2016-100.e.
PubMed 30275650Rai A, Chen L, Pye J, Baird A. Understanding determinants of consumer mobile health usage intentions, assimilation, and channel preferences. J Med Internet Res. 2013 Aug 2;15(8):e149. doi: 10.2196/jmir.2635.
PubMed 23912839
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Feb 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validity and Reliability of Turkish Version of Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06226207
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Questionnaire
- Conditions
- Reliability and Validity
- Keywords
- Mobile Health Apps, Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire, Health, Technology assessment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 421 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Jan 2024 (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.
Many studies were conducted on the determinants and acceptance of mobile or wearable health care technology (mHealth). However, little research was done on physiotherapists' thinking regarding the use of mHealth. In this study, it was aimed to test the suitability of the Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire -PTMAQ which was developed by Blumenthal et al. [6] to evaluate the physiotherapists' Perspectives on the Use of Mobile or Wearable Technology in their clinical practice, to the assessments of physiotherapists (to understand attitudes and possible barriers). PTMAQ, based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by Blumenthal et al. [6] was translated into Turkish and applied to Physiotherapists working in Turkey. Thus, it is expected that the results to be obtained after the scale is applied in Turkish language and in the Turkish sample will contribute to the further development of the scale. In this respect, the study is important both in terms of bringing a new PTMAQ to the literature and making suggestions to researchers and academicians who will use this scale in the future.
Detailed description
Due to the necessity of collecting data from a large sample to test the research's hypotheses, the questionnaire was chosen as the data collection instrument. The Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire (PTMAQ) scale developed by Blumenthal et al. [6] was translated into Turkish and used for data collection on the variables of the study. In this scale, it was seen that a total of 8 expressions belonging to the Perceived usefulness (4 expressions) and Perceived ease of use (4 expressions) variables were used by making use of the TAM model to reveal the attitudes of the participants (physiotherapist) that could affect their intentions towards mHealth practice. Then, a question consisting of 4 statements was asked to reveal the effect of these variables on the intention to use of early adopters. Finally, 18 statements were used to measure the effect of intention to use on intention/likelihood to recommend an mHealth tool for specific clinical purposes.
Based on the clinical usefulness of MWT, these 18 statements want to determine the probability of physiotherapists recommending MWT to patients based on the clinical usefulness of using MWT in 3 dimensions (gait speed, gait quality and balance, pain/cognitive status). Responses were requested in a 5-point Likert format to the statements in the scale, according to which "1=Strongly Disagree" means "5=Strongly Agree". For the scale adaptation procedure, Blumenthal et al., the creators of the PTMAQ scale, were contacted via email and permission was secured. After that, five academics who had an excellent command on English translated it into Turkish. Attempts were made to establish language validity using the back translation technique. It was translated into the target language by an expert in the field of English, and the similarity was determined by translating it from the target language into English. Consequently, it was determined that the forms created independently in the two languages are comparable. Before conducting field research, a draft questionnaire was administered to forty physiotherapists, who were then interviewed face-to-face about concepts and expressions. In this manner, the potential miscommunication-causing wording errors in the questionnaire were reviewed, and the questionnaire was finalized.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- A total of 421 physiotherapists will be included in the research.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having completed at least 4 years of physiotherapy and rehabilitation education at undergraduate level and having the title of physiotherapist.
- Being actively practicing their profession in universities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, etc.
- Being able to communicate in Turkish
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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
Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire (PMAQ)
Time frame: First Day
It is a survey consisting of 30 questions examining physiotherapists' adoption behaviors on mobile health. It consists of 12 items assessing adoption of technological applications and 18 items related to clinical variables for which mHealth technology can be recommended. Clinical variables in this context consist of (1) general activity level, (2) balance, (3) walking speed, (4) walking quality, (5) cognitive status and (6) pain. There are 5 answer options for each question, including: strongly disagree, disagree, undecided, agree, and strongly agree (6). Additionally, following the survey, individuals' demographic information and smartphone ownership and usage status will be questioned.
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 16 Feb 2024.
- Background: PubMed 22082108Gagnon MP, Orruno E, Asua J, Abdeljelil AB, Emparanza J. Using a modified technology acceptance model to evaluate healthcare professionals' adoption of a new telemonitoring system. Telemed J E Health. 2012 Jan-Feb;18(1):54-9. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2011.0066. Epub 2011 Nov 14.
- Background: PubMed 34499044Palos-Sanchez PR, Saura JR, Rios Martin MA, Aguayo-Camacho M. Toward a Better Understanding of the Intention to Use mHealth Apps: Exploratory Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2021 Sep 9;9(9):e27021. doi: 10.2196/27021.
- Background: PubMed 28347450Hoque R, Sorwar G. Understanding factors influencing the adoption of mHealth by the elderly: An extension of the UTAUT model. Int J Med Inform. 2017 May;101:75-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2017.02.002. Epub 2017 Feb 10.
- Background: PubMed 30275650Blumenthal J, Wilkinson A, Chignell M. Physiotherapists' and Physiotherapy Students' Perspectives on the Use of Mobile or Wearable Technology in Their Practice. Physiother Can. 2018 Summer;70(3):251-261. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2016-100.e.
- Background: PubMed 23912839Rai A, Chen L, Pye J, Baird A. Understanding determinants of consumer mobile health usage intentions, assimilation, and channel preferences. J Med Internet Res. 2013 Aug 2;15(8):e149. doi: 10.2196/jmir.2635.
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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.
Metehan YANA PhD principal investigator
Karabuk 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 Reliability and Validity, run by Karabuk 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 4 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 16 Feb 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 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?
Physiotherapy Mobile Acceptance Questionnaire (PMAQ) (time frame: First Day). 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 NCT06226207, which also lists 5 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 16 Feb 2024.