Physician's RoleNCT06356428
Psychometric Properties and Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Turkish Version of Physcian Attitudes Toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)
An observational study of Physician's Role, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Research has reported that the reasons for low implementation of CR are multifactorial at the health system, physician and patient levels. It has also been found that patients are more likely to initiate CR if physicians strongly and positively promote the importance of CR participation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Physician's Role
- What is being tested?
- Physcian Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)
- How many people
- 89 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 13 May 2024to 15 Jan 2026
- 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 25 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The population of the study is physicians. The sample was physicians who volunteered to participate in the study, to whom the study could be announced/notified, and who provided active service in patient diagnosis and treatment. In the literature, it is stated that the number of individuals to be included in the study in order to achieve meaningful and valid results in the scale development process is at least 5 times the number of items in the scale and ideally 10 times. In our study, the number of individuals to be included in the study to test the validity of the scale was planned to be at least 100 individuals (PACRR-R consists of 20 items). In order to examine the test-retest reliability of the scale, it was planned to reapply the scale to at least 25% of the individuals in the sample.
Who may be able to join
- To be a physician,
- Providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment
Who cannot join
- Not providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment despite being a physician (administrative position, etc.).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Research has reported that the reasons for low implementation of CR are multifactorial at the health system, physician and patient levels. It has also been found that patients are more likely to initiate CR if physicians strongly and positively promote the importance of CR participation. Unfortunately, there are insufficient and ineffective data on CR, referral to CR and both clinical and cost-effectiveness outcomes of CR in Turkey. In this context, it is important to examine more objectively from the perspective of physicians who play a key role in referring patients to CR. However, in our country, there is no relatively objective measurement tool to evaluate physicians' attitudes towards CR. Therefore, this study aims to adapt the original "Physician Attitudes towards Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)" into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties.
- Conditions
- Physician's Role
- Being tested
- Physcian Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Physcian Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)Other
The PACRR comprises 20 items and 1 open ended item to assess physicians' attitudes and beliefs about CR and referral (includes instructions for scale completion to respondents). Response options were 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = agree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. Five (5) items are reverse-scored to mitigate acquiescence bias (denoted with *), such that higher scores reflect more positive atti- tudes toward CR and referral. A mean score is computed for the total (where at least 80% of items were completed; i.e., 15/19) scale and subscales.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physician Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR)-Revised Scale Score
The Physician Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR)-Revised Scale comprises 20 items to assess physicians' attitudes and beliefs about CR and referral. Response options were 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = agree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. Five (5) items are reverse-scored to mitigate acquiescence bias (denoted with *), such that higher scores reflect more positive attitudes toward CR and referral. A mean score is computed for the total (where at least 80% of items were completed; i.e., 15/19) scale and subscales. A final open-ended item asks physicians to list the most important factors that influence their decision to refer a patient to CR.
Measured: 10-15 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Apr 2024
- Study start13 May 2024
- Primary completion30 May 2025
- Study completion15 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physician's RoleStudies 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
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 89 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Haluk Tekerlek, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06356428
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KARYÖN-DR
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Psychometric Properties and Cross-cultural Adaptation of the Turkish Version of Physcian Attitudes Toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06356428
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KARYÖN-DR
- Conditions
- Physician's Role
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 89 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Apr 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.
Research has reported that the reasons for low implementation of CR are multifactorial at the health system, physician and patient levels. It has also been found that patients are more likely to initiate CR if physicians strongly and positively promote the importance of CR participation. Unfortunately, there are insufficient and ineffective data on CR, referral to CR and both clinical and cost-effectiveness outcomes of CR in Turkey. In this context, it is important to examine more objectively from the perspective of physicians who play a key role in referring patients to CR. However, in our country, there is no relatively objective measurement tool to evaluate physicians' attitudes towards CR. Therefore, this study aims to adapt the original "Physician Attitudes towards Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)" into Turkish and to examine its psychometric properties.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The population of the study is physicians. The sample was physicians who volunteered to participate in the study, to whom the study could be announced/notified, and who provided active service in patient diagnosis and treatment. In the literature, it is stated that the number of individuals to be included in the study in order to achieve meaningful and valid results in the scale development process is at least 5 times the number of items in the scale and ideally 10 times. In our study, the number of individuals to be included in the study to test the validity of the scale was planned to be at least 100 individuals (PACRR-R consists of 20 items). In order to examine the test-retest reliability of the scale, it was planned to reapply the scale to at least 25% of the individuals in the sample.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- To be a physician,
- Providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not providing active service in patient diagnosis and treatment despite being a physician (administrative position, etc.).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Physcian Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale-Revised (PACRR-R)The PACRR comprises 20 items and 1 open ended item to assess physicians' attitudes and beliefs about CR and referral (includes instructions for scale completion to respondents). Response options were 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = agree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. Five (5) items are reverse-scored to mitigate acquiescence bias (denoted with *), such that higher scores reflect more positive atti- tudes toward CR and referral. A mean score is computed for the total (where at least 80% of items were completed; i.e., 15/19) scale and subscales. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Physician Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR)-Revised Scale Score
Time frame: 10-15 minutes
The Physician Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR)-Revised Scale comprises 20 items to assess physicians' attitudes and beliefs about CR and referral. Response options were 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = agree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, and 5 = strongly agree. Five (5) items are reverse-scored to mitigate acquiescence bias (denoted with *), such that higher scores reflect more positive attitudes toward CR and referral. A mean score is computed for the total (where at least 80% of items were completed; i.e., 15/19) scale and subscales. A final open-ended item asks physicians to list the most important factors that influence their decision to refer a patient to CR.
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 20 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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 Physician's Role, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey 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 20 Feb 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?
Physician Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR)-Revised Scale Score (time frame: 10-15 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 20 Feb 2026.