Therapists’ Perceptions of Participating in a Large Research Study: Benefits, Challenges, and Impact on Practice

• DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2021.2013388
• Publication Date: 2021-12-09T07:52:31Z
• Authors: Kimberly D. Wynar...; Lisa A. Chiarello; Kandis Jones; Lynn Jeffries
• Keywords: Schools; Attitude of Health Personnel; 4. Education; Allied Health Personnel; 16. Peace & justice; Physical Therapists; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; Humans; 0305 other medical science

Aims: Clinician participation in research is important to expand clinical research. However, there limited understanding of the impact such participation. The purpose this survey-based study was describe school-based physical therapists' perceptions impact, benefits, and challenges participation.Methods: Participants were therapists (n = 67) who had been personnel a year-long study. completed questionnaire regarding their experiences participating study.Results: Most (59%) perceived that improved competency as PT small extent. Participation impacted some moderate great extent student assessments (43%), decision-making (28%), team collaboration (25%). Almost all (96%) responded they would participate again. Researchers identified three themes benefits research: 1) promoting growth profession, 2) support for expansion my practice, 3) reflective practitioner. four administrative aspects; time; training; 4) implementing tools.Conclusions: Findings from therapist research, have implications clinicians, supervisors, researchers.