Carrie Lau1, Danielle Chitussi2, Sarah Elliot3, Jennifer Giannone4, Mary-Katherine McMahon5, Kathryn M Sibley6, Alda Tee7, Julie Matthews8, Nancy M Salbach9. 1. C. Lau, MScPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2. D. Chitussi, MScPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. 3. S. Elliot, MScPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. 4. J. Giannone, MScPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. 5. M-K. McMahon, MScPT, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. 6. K.M. Sibley, PhD, University Health Network-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 7. A. Tee, BScPT, MHS, Central East Stroke Network, Barrie, Ontario, Canada. 8. J. Matthews, BKin, CK, CSEP-CEP, Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. 9. N.M. Salbach, PT, PhD, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 160-500 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1V7, and University Health Network-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. nancy.salbach@utoronto.ca.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Educating people with stroke about community-based exercise programs (CBEPs) is a recommended practice that physical therapists are well positioned to implement. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the provision of education about CBEPs to people with stroke, barriers to providing education, and preferences for resources to facilitate education among physical therapists in neurological practice. DESIGN: A cross-sectional e-survey of physical therapists treating adults with stroke in Ontario, Canada, was conducted. METHODS: A link to the questionnaire was emailed to physical therapists in a provincial stroke network, a provincial physical therapy association, and on hospital and previous research lists. RESULTS: Responses from 186 physical therapists were analyzed. The percentage of respondents who reported providing CBEP education was 84.4%. Only 36.6% reported typically providing education to ≥7 out of 10 patients with stroke. Physical (90.5%) and preventative (84.6%) health benefits of exercise were most frequently discussed. Therapists reported most commonly delivering education at discharge (73.7%). Most frequently cited barriers to educating patients were a perceived lack of suitable programs (53.2%) and a lack of awareness of local CBEPs (23.8%). Lists of CBEPs (94.1%) or brochures (94.1%) were considered to be facilitators. The percentage of physical therapists providing CBEP education varied across acute, rehabilitation, and public outpatient settings. LIMITATIONS: The percentage of physical therapists providing education may have been overestimated if respondents who deliver CBEP education were more likely to participate and if participants answered in a socially desirable way. CONCLUSIONS: Even though a high proportion of physical therapists provide CBEP education, education is not consistently delivered to the majority of patients poststroke. Although a CBEP list or brochure would facilitate education regarding existing CBEPs, efforts to implement CBEPs are needed to help overcome the lack of suitable programs.
BACKGROUND: Educating people with stroke about community-based exercise programs (CBEPs) is a recommended practice that physical therapists are well positioned to implement. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the provision of education about CBEPs to people with stroke, barriers to providing education, and preferences for resources to facilitate education among physical therapists in neurological practice. DESIGN: A cross-sectional e-survey of physical therapists treating adults with stroke in Ontario, Canada, was conducted. METHODS: A link to the questionnaire was emailed to physical therapists in a provincial stroke network, a provincial physical therapy association, and on hospital and previous research lists. RESULTS: Responses from 186 physical therapists were analyzed. The percentage of respondents who reported providing CBEP education was 84.4%. Only 36.6% reported typically providing education to ≥7 out of 10 patients with stroke. Physical (90.5%) and preventative (84.6%) health benefits of exercise were most frequently discussed. Therapists reported most commonly delivering education at discharge (73.7%). Most frequently cited barriers to educating patients were a perceived lack of suitable programs (53.2%) and a lack of awareness of local CBEPs (23.8%). Lists of CBEPs (94.1%) or brochures (94.1%) were considered to be facilitators. The percentage of physical therapists providing CBEP education varied across acute, rehabilitation, and public outpatient settings. LIMITATIONS: The percentage of physical therapists providing education may have been overestimated if respondents who deliver CBEP education were more likely to participate and if participants answered in a socially desirable way. CONCLUSIONS: Even though a high proportion of physical therapists provide CBEP education, education is not consistently delivered to the majority of patients poststroke. Although a CBEP list or brochure would facilitate education regarding existing CBEPs, efforts to implement CBEPs are needed to help overcome the lack of suitable programs.
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