The Experiences of Parents Learning Physiotherapy Techniques for Their Child

March 14, 2014 updated by: Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
The experiences of learning from paediatric physiotherapists were explored through unstructured interviews applying Colazzi's method to interpret the data. In this hermeneutic phenomenological study, six parents responsible for a physiotherapy home programme for their child were selected through convenience sampling. The purpose of this study was to obtain rich and valid information that could be analysed. The phenomenon of their learning experiences was formed and explored, its implications discussed and inferences made in light of current physiotherapy service delivery.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

6

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • West Sussex
      • Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom, BN11 2DH
        • Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

convenience sample from the Arun, Adur and Worthing region, UK.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • parent/main carer of a child with a long term physical condition receiving physiotherapy in the United Kingdom for at least six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • parents experiencing physiotherapy outside UK practice.
  • parents to whom English is not their first language.
  • parents under 16 years of age

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
parental experiences
interviews

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the learning experiences of parents
Time Frame: after six months of physiotherapy
using Colazzi's analysis interviews are coded and relevant data formed into themes that form the phenomenon.
after six months of physiotherapy

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust

Collaborators

Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Deborah Wilson, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

  • Wilson, D. The learning Experiences of Parents whose Children require Physiotherapy Intervention. The Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Journal 4 (2): 68, Nov, 2013

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 13, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1507/WSHT/2012 and 11/163/WIL

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