The Knowledge Gaps of Amputee Rehabilitation Course Content in Physiotherapy Curriculum

NCT06569979 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 202391-12/12/2023
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 73
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Understanding the knowledge gaps of amputee rehabilitation course content is essential for addressing these gaps. Identifying the course contents according to International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) can be a starting point for determining the gaps. This study aimed to investigate which amputee-specific ICF categories are underemphasized in the course content.

Conditions

Amputation; Rehabilitation; ICF

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Survey

  The survey was developed using the Google Forms platform. The first part of the questionnaire consisted of descriptive information such as age, gender, duration of academic experience. In addition to this informations, the questionnaire also included information related the status of use ICF in any fields. In the other part of the questionnaire, a total of 59 questions (16 related to body functions, 3 related to body structures, 30 related to activity and participation, 10 related to environmental factors) were asked to the academicians whether these categories are present in the amputee rehabilitation course content. Academicians were asked to answer "yes" or "no" to each question.

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Study Arms (1)

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Academicians who continued to teach amputee rehabilitation in different higher education institutions in Turkey were included in the study.

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

The survey was developed using the Google Forms platform. The first part of the questionnaire consisted of descriptive information such as age, gender, duration of academic experience. In addition to this informations, the questionnaire also included information related the status of use ICF in any fields. In the other part of the questionnaire, a total of 59 questions (16 related to body functions, 3 related to body structures, 30 related to activity and participation, 10 related to environmental factors) were asked to the academicians whether these categories are present in the amputee rehabilitation course content. Academicians were asked to answer "yes" or "no" to each question.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Academicians aged 25-80 and continued to teach amputee rehabilitation in different higher education institutions in Turkey were included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Academicians who continued to teach amputee rehabilitation in different higher education institutions in Turkey were included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who did not teach the whole course but contributed to only a part of it were not included in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Akdeniz University: lead
• Hasan Kalyoncu University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Scholten I, Barradell S, Bickford J, Moran M. Twelve tips for teaching the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health with a view to enhancing a biopsychosocial approach to care. Med Teach. 2021 Mar;43(3):293-299. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2020.1789082. Epub 2020 Jul 9.

  PMID: 32645280 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Hatice Gül

  Akdeniz University Vocational School of Health Services

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2024
• First Posted: August 26, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2024
• Study Completion: May 30, 2024
• Last Updated: August 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)