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- Title
Physiotherapy Research Priorities in Switzerland: Views of the Various Stakeholders.
- Authors
Nast, Irina; Tal, Amir; Schmid, Stefan; Schoeb, Veronika; Rau, Barbara; Barbero, Marco; Kool, Jan
- Abstract
Background and purpose Research priorities, defined by multiple stakeholders, can proximally facilitate the coordination of research projects and national and international cooperation and distally further improve the quality of physiotherapy practice. The aim of this study was therefore to establish physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland considering multiple stakeholders' opinions. Methods A mixed methods design was chosen. For a qualitative identification of physiotherapy research topics, 18 focus group discussions and 23 semi-structured interviews/written commentaries were conducted. For the quantitative analysis, 420 participants prioritized research topics using a two-round Delphi questionnaire survey. The following stakeholder groups were surveyed in the German-speaking, French-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland: physiotherapy researchers, practitioners and educators, representatives of patient organizations, public health organizations, health insurers, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists and other health professionals, as well as physical educators. Results The top five overall physiotherapy research priorities identified were as follows: physiotherapy treatment, physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis, prevention, physiotherapist-patient interaction and physiotherapy professional education at the bachelor level. With regard to diagnostic groups, the highest priorities were placed on musculoskeletal disorders, neurology, orthopaedics, geriatrics and ergonomics/occupational health. Consensus was moderate to high, and only few differences between stakeholder groups were revealed. Discussion Research directly related to physiotherapy treatment is of highest priority. It should focus on diagnostic groups related to chronicity in anticipation of demographic changes. Multidisciplinary networks for research and practice, alongside sound coordination of research projects, should increase the impact of physiotherapy research. An accurate dissemination of research priorities, defined and supported by multiple stakeholder groups, might strengthen their impact on research and practice. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
SWITZERLAND; ATTITUDE (Psychology); DELPHI method; FOCUS groups; GERIATRICS; HEALTH education; ERGONOMICS; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; INFORMATION storage &; retrieval systems; MEDICAL databases; INSURANCE companies; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL personnel; PATIENT-professional relations; MUSCULOSKELETAL system; NEUROLOGY; NURSES' attitudes; ORTHOPEDICS; PHYSICAL therapy; PHYSICAL therapy research; PHYSICAL therapy education; PREVENTIVE health services; PRIORITY (Philosophy); PUBLIC health; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH evaluation; RESEARCH funding; SCALE analysis (Psychology); DATA analysis software; PATIENTS' attitudes; PHYSICIANS' attitudes; PHYSICAL therapists' attitudes; OCCUPATIONAL therapists; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PHYSICAL therapy assessment
- Publication
Physiotherapy Research International, 2016, Vol 21, Issue 3, p137
- ISSN
1358-2267
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/pri.1621