Evidence based physiotherapy practice in cardiopulmonary subdiscipline: A survey in United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence based practice (EBP) is widely used by cardiopulmonary physical therapists worldwide. Therefore, it is important to identify whether the therapists have the required knowledge, skills and resources in order to deliver the best evidence-based practice.

Objectives

The main objective of this cross-sectional study is to analyse the self-reported characteristics of behaviour, knowledge, skills and resources, opinion and barriers related to evidence-based practice among cardiopulmonary physical therapists of United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods

An electronic questionnaire was circulated among 60 licensed cardiopulmonary physical therapists, of either gender, practicing in UAE with a minimum experience of 1 year via e-mail. The response was further subject

SUBMITTER: Alaparthi GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8488807 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature