The physical therapy profile questionnaire (PTPQ): development, validation and pilot testing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Country by country similarities and differences in physical therapy practice exists. Therefore, before updates in practice can be provided, such as trainings in evidence-based practice, it is necessary to identify the profile and nature of practice in a given country or setting. Following a search of the international literature, no appropriate tool was identified to collect and establish data to create the profile of physical therapy practice in the Philippines. We therefore developed, validated and pilot tested a survey instrument which would comprehensively describe the practice of physical therapy in the Philippines

Findings

We used a mixed methods design to answer our study aims. A focus group interview was conducted among a group of physical therapists to es

SUBMITTER: Dizon JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3182925 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature