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Evidence‐based physiotherapy clinical practice in the public health‐care service in E cuador
Author(s) -
CoboSevilla Verónica,
OliveiraFerreira Italo,
MopositaBaño Lenin,
ParedesSánchez Valeria,
RamosGuevara Joshua
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
physiotherapy research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.509
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1471-2865
pISSN - 1358-2267
DOI - 10.1002/pri.1745
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , evidence based practice , clinical practice , physical therapy , service (business) , nursing , medicine , physical activity , health professionals , public health , health care , psychology , alternative medicine , political science , economy , pathology , law , economics
Objective The aim of the study was to determine if evidence‐based physiotherapy (EBP) was being applied in the public physiotherapy and physical rehabilitation departments in Ecuador, Zone 3. Methods A cross‐sectional study was developed applying the “Evidence‐Based Practice: Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviors of Physical Therapists” questionnaire, designed by Jette et al. and validated in Spanish by Guerra et al. to 67 physiotherapists working in the public service in the provinces of Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Pastaza, and Tungurahua. Results Of the physiotherapists, 65.67% fully agree in being necessary to implement EBP in their clinical setting; however, 44.78% identified EBP as highly time demanding. Insufficient time (95.52%), lack of information resources (53.73%), and absence of support among co‐workers (50.75%) were reported as the main barriers that prevent physiotherapists from practicing EBP. Conclusions Physiotherapists showed a positive attitude and interest towards EBP, although there is unawareness on how to accomplish EBP on daily basis in addition to little specific training during preprofessional studies in relation to scientific research.