Measuring evidence-based practice in physical therapy: a mix-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is considered the "holy grail" to manage patients by health practitioners (such as physical therapists). However, sometimes, patients are not treated with the best interventions for their condition. Although studies already explored the facilitators and barriers for this issue, they increase in the level of importance if the information gathered are context appropriated. As the profession is relatively new in Portugal, currently little is known about the implementation of EBP in Portuguese physical therapists context. So, the aim of this study is to know if the Portuguese physical therapists use an EBP, and collect and deeper understand the factors, barriers and facilitators associated with EBP.

Methods

This study incorporated a mixed

SUBMITTER: Ferreira RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8740513 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature