Manual Therapy Behavior Scale in Physiotherapists

NCT07296380 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: E-60116787-020-789576
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 300
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to develop a scale to assess the manual therapy application behaviors of physiotherapists in Türkiye, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991). A literature-based item pool will be created, and expert opinion (Delphi method) will be obtained to ensure content validity. The final scale will be administered online to physiotherapists, and construct validity and reliability analyses will be conducted. The study aims to contribute scientifically to the determination of manual therapy application behaviors in physiotherapy practices, the understanding of clinical decision-making processes, and the measurement of behavioral intention. No risks were anticipated for the participants, and data collection was voluntary.

Conditions

Attitude of Health Personnel

Keywords

Physical Therapy Specialty; Attitude of Health Personnel; Clinical Competence; Surveys and Questionnaires

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Manual Therapy Application Behavior Scale for Physiotherapists

  "Manual Therapy Application Behavior Scale in Physiotherapists" is a 7-point Likert-type (1 = Strongly disagree, 7 = Strongly agree) self-report scale developed based on Ajzen's Planned Behavior Theory. Higher scores reflect more positive attitudes, stronger subjective norms, higher perceived behavioral control, and higher behavioral intentions among physical therapists toward manual therapy. Construct validity will be assessed using internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), item-total correlations, test-retest reliability, and confirmatory factor analysis.

  One-time evaluation during the data collection period

Study Arms (1)

Phsysiotherapists

Healthy adult physiotherapists who are actively working in public or private healthcare institutions or university clinics in Turkey and have received training or basic practical experience in manual therapy. Participation is voluntary, and no clinical intervention will be performed.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 22 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population for this study consists of healthy adult physiotherapists actively working in public or private healthcare institutions or university hospitals in Turkey. Participants are expected to have basic training in manual therapy or clinical practice experience. Data collection will be conducted online, and participation is entirely voluntary. No medical interventions will be administered; data will be collected solely through a self-report questionnaire.

You may qualify if:

• Be actively working as a physiotherapist in Turkey (public/private hospital, university hospital, private clinic, etc.)
• Have received basic training in manual therapy or have clinical practice experience
• Be a healthy adult aged 22 or over
• Be able to read and understand Turkish (the survey language is Turkish)
• Agree to participate in the study voluntarily and provide individual informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Professionals working in healthcare fields other than physiotherapy
• Physiotherapists without manual therapy experience
• Participants who complete the survey form incompletely, incorrectly, inconsistently, or provide duplicate entries
• Individuals who refuse to provide informed consent
• Individuals who withdraw their voluntary consent during the research process

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uşak University: lead
• Pamukkale University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2025
• First Posted: December 22, 2025
• Study Start: December 25, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 25, 2026
• Study Completion: March 25, 2026
• Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)