Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: January | Volume: 13 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 217-228
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230130
A Study on Perception of Evidence-Based Practices and Perceived Barriers in Implementing Evidence Based Practice in Stroke Patient Management among Physiotherapists of Surat
Dr. Saloni Shah1, Dr. Tabassum Mamarawala2, Dr. Neha Verma3
1UG Student, 2UG Student,3 Assistant Professor,
SPB Physiotherapy College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, India.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Neha Verma
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Stroke is recognized as the leading cause of disability and a primary cause of death. Various resources have been developed to facilitate the implementation of EBP into everyday clinical
practice in managing stroke patients.
Aim & Objective: To assess the perceptions about EBP among physiotherapists and to rule out the barriers to EBPs in Stroke patient’s management among Physiotherapists of Surat.
Methodology: This observational study is conducted among physiotherapists of Surat who are currently treating stroke patients. The survey was conducted online using a semi-structured questionnaire from Salbach et al. (2007)[5] & Jette et al. (2003)[6]. The survey tool was developed on Google Forms. The purpose & procedure of the study was explained in the form and online consent was obtained. Total of 52 responses were recorded.
Result: The respondents have a positive attitude about implementing EBP in their daily practices. Majority of the participants i.e. 36% faced lack of time as a barrier. Lack of collective support among colleagues and it takes too long to read guidelines were second most reported barriers by 30.8% on the respondents. 26.9% reported with lack of research skills. 25% of them reported that lack of information were one of the barrier. 17.3% believed that very a few or none guideline exists for my patient population. And least i.e. 7.7% faced lack of information as the Barrier.
Conclusion: The respondents have a positive attitude about implementing EBP in their daily practices. They are very sure that EBP is important in their daily practices, EBP facilitates their work and it helps them to make decision in choice of treatment. EBP helps in improving patients care and quality of treatment. Lack of time, lack of peer support in work place, & it takes too long to read an article emerged as top 3 barriers in our study. Other barriers perceived are lack of research skill, lack of information resources, very few or none articles available for the patient population and lack of interest.
Key words: Evidence-based practice, Physiotherapists, Stroke.