Knowledge and Use of Evidence-Based Programs for Older Adults in the Community: A Survey of Physical Therapy Professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality highlights the need for sustainable linkages between clinical and community settings to enhance prevention and improve care of people with chronic conditions. The first step in promoting linkages is understanding the knowledge and use of evidence-based programs by physical therapy (PT) professionals. Therefore, the objective of this study was to describe the knowledge of and referral to evidence-based programs in the community by a convenience sample of PT professionals and to examine the characteristics of those who refer to evidence-based programs.

Methods

A cross-sectional web-based survey containing 36 questions regarding respondents' demographics and evidence-based program knowledge and referral pract

SUBMITTER: Brach JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9911552 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature