Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students' Incontinence Knowledge Level

January 19, 2024 updated by: Asli Celik, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Investigation of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students' Incontinence Knowledge Level and Attitudes Towards Treatment

The aim of the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is a difference between genders in terms of knowledge levels.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to examine the urinary incontinence knowledge level and attitudes towards treatment in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation students. With this study, students' knowledge levels about urinary incontinence and treatment parameters will be determined, and it will be possible to show whether there is a difference between genders in terms of knowledge levels.

At least 260 students studying in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department in Turkey will be included in the study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

260

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Ankara, Turkey, 06200
        • Recruiting
        • Gazi University
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Aslı ÇELİK, MSc.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Gürkan DEMİRTAŞ, MSc.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Arife AKBULUT, MSc.

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation students in Turkey.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being a student of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation department in Turkey
  • Being volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

- Failing to complete surveys

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: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
General information form
Time Frame: Baseline
Demographic information such as age, gender, height, weight, university will be added to the general information form. In addition, in order to evaluate the level of knowledge of students on urinary incontinence, whether they took courses at the university, whether they followed a patient with urinary incontinence in their internships, the sources they have information about, whether they want to work in this field after graduation, which incontinence assessment methods they know and which treatment methods according to incontinence types, their preferences will be questioned.
Baseline
Incontinence Quiz
Time Frame: Baseline
In order to determine the level of incontinence knowledge, Branch et al. It was developed by. The Turkish version study was conducted by Kara et al. made by. The 14-item test is answered as "I agree", "I don't agree" or "I don't know". The correct answer to statements 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11 is "I agree". The correct answer for the remaining statements is "I do not agree". The answer 'I don't know' is calculated incorrectly. The total score ranges from 0 to 14, and a higher score indicates a higher level of knowledge and a more positive attitude towards Urinary Incontinence.
Baseline
Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Quiz
Time Frame: Baseline
The pelvic floor health knowledge quiz investigates the level of pelvic floor health knowledge in the Turkish population and was developed by Al'Deges and Çelenay in 2019. This test consists of 29 questions in three sub-dimensions related to pelvic floor function/dysfunction (8 items), risk and etiology (13 items), diagnosis and treatment (8 items). There is an option of 'Yes' for the positive items used in the test, 'no' for the negative items, and 'I don't know' for the participants who do not have any positive or negative opinion.
Baseline
Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
Prolapse and incontinence information questionnaire Shah et al. It was developed by in 2008 to evaluate incontinence and prolapse knowledge level. Turkish validity and reliability study by Çelenay et al. made by A questionnaire consisting of two 12-item scales; It consists of a urinary incontinence scale to assess women's knowledge of urinary incontinence and a POP scale to assess their knowledge of pelvic organ prolapse. 1 point is awarded for each correct answer and 0 points for each incorrect answer. A score of 0 is given as the answer "I don't know" means lack of knowledge about the current question. Total urinary incontinence and POP scale scores are calculated by summing up the number of correct answers. The total score for each scale can be 0 at the lowest and 12 at the highest.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Collaborators

Gazi University
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 6, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 6, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 6, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 22, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2022-1090

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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