NCT05868018

Brief Summary

This study aimed to describe changes in EBP confidence and behavior of students from four physical therapy education programs throughout their curriculum using the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) Scale and the Evidence-Based Practice Implementation Scale (EBPIS).

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
269

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2014

Longer than P75 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 22, 2014

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2019

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2023

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 22, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

May 2, 2023

Last Update Submit

May 11, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Evidence Based Practice Confidence

    10 item questionnaire

    4 years

  • Evidence Based Practice Behavior

    18 item questionnaire

    3 years

Study Arms (4)

DPT A

Students from University A received their typical evidence based practice education over 3 years.

Behavioral: Education

DPT B

Students from University B received their typical evidence based practice education over 3 years.

Behavioral: Education

DPT C

Students from University C received their typical evidence based practice education over 3 years.

Behavioral: Education

MSPT

Students from University D received their typical evidence based practice education over 2 years.

Behavioral: Education

Interventions

EducationBEHAVIORAL

This was an observational study of changes in evidence based confidence and behavior across 4 physical therapy programs. Students received their typical physical therapy education and we measured changes in evidence based practice confidence and behaviors across programs throughout the curriculum.

DPT ADPT BDPT CMSPT

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Participants will be enrolled in masters (University of Toronto) or doctorate physical therapy programs (Rutgers, Sacred Heart and Chatham). Physical therapy students and recent graduates will be invited to participate. Ages for students may range from 21-65

You may qualify if:

  • students enrolled in the 4 selected physical therapy programs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic FactorsPopulation Characteristics

Study Officials

  • Wendy Romney, PhD

    Sacred Heart University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2023

First Posted

May 22, 2023

Study Start

July 22, 2014

Primary Completion

August 1, 2019

Study Completion

August 1, 2019

Last Updated

May 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Data will be de-identified and shared with the study team.