Evidence-Based Orthotics Prosthetics Practices

February 27, 2024 updated by: Alican AK, Medipol University

Investigation of the Views of Health Professionals in the Field of Orthotics Prosthetics on Evidence-Based Orthotics Prosthetics Practices

The main purpose of our research is; The aim of this study is to investigate the views of health professionals in the field of Orthotic Prosthesis in Turkey on Evidence-Based Orthotic Prosthesis Practices. This research is important in revealing the perspective of health professionals in this field on evidence-based orthotic prosthesis applications. No such study has been found in the literature in the field of Orthosis and Prosthesis. In this respect, it aims to bring a new perspective to the literature.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Three data collection tools will be used as data collection methods for the research. These data collection tools; demographic information form, Health Sciences Evidence-Based Practice Survey and Information Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale. Surveys will be sent to participants to be filled out via Google Forms.

Inclusion criteria: Having been working in hospitals, clinics, academic units, etc. in Turkey for at least 6 months. Being able to read and write Turkish. Exclusion criteria; Those who graduated in the field of Orthosis and Prosthesis and work in other clinics and units.

The data will be evaluated in the statistical package program IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Statistics 26.0 (IBM Corp, New York, USA).

To determine the sample size in the study, G*Power 3.1.9.4 software was used to calculate the number of people to take part in the study. The effect size of the study was determined as 134 participants with 80% statistical power and 5% significance level. Our research will be conducted between December 2023 and June 2024.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

134

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul Medipol University
        • Contact:
          • Medipol Universitesi

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inclusion Criteria: Having been working in hospitals, clinics, academic units, etc. in Turkey for at least 6 months.
  • Being able to read and write Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who graduated in the field of Orthosis and Prosthesis and work in other clinics and units

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

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Health Professionals in the Field of Orthotics Prosthetics
Health professionals in the field of orthotics and prosthetics generally include orthotic and prosthetic specialists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation specialists, orthopedic surgeons, biomechanics experts, physiologists, and engineers. These professionals specialize in the design, production, application, and rehabilitation of orthoses and prostheses.
Other: Health Professionals in the Field of Orthotics Prosthetics
Three data collection tools will be used as data collection methods for the research. These data collection tools; demographic information form, Health Sciences Evidence-Based Practice Survey and Information Literacy Self-Efficacy Scale.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health Sciences Evidence-Based Practice Survey
Time Frame: 2 weeks
It is a form created to collect participants' information about evidence-based practices in health sciences. The survey is a 10-point Likert scale with a total of 60 items. Main; The scale consists of 3 subheadings: belief-attitude (12 items with total scores ranging from 12 to 120), practice (36 items with total scores ranging from 36 to 360) and barriers-facilitators (12 items with scores ranging from 12 to 120). A higher score indicates a more supportive attitude or behavior towards the implementation of evidence-based practices in clinical practice.
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medipol University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Gizem BOZTAŞ ELVERİŞLİ, Dr.Öğr.Üye., MedipolIU

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 (Estimated)

March 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 15, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 7, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

December 18, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IMU-OP-AA-01

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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