Richard Ellis1, Rachael De Jong2, Sandra Bassett3, Jake Helsby2, Maria Stokes4, Mindy Cairns5. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1020, New Zealand; Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/RichardEllisNZ. 2. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1020, New Zealand. 3. Department of Physiotherapy, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1020, New Zealand. Electronic address: sbassett@aut.ac.nz. 4. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Building 45, Highfield Campus, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom. Electronic address: M.Stokes@soton.ac.uk. 5. School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Electronic address: m.cairns@herts.ac.uk.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In New Zealand ultrasound imaging (USI) is being used increasingly by physiotherapists. To fully understand the extent to which physiotherapists in New Zealand are using USI, it is necessary to evaluate not only the context of its clinical use but also the barriers preventing its uptake. OBJECTIVES: To examine the field and scope of use of USI, the type and content of training and the barriers restricting physiotherapists from using the technique. DESIGN: Cross-sectional observational design utilising an Internet-based electronic survey. METHOD: An electronic survey built on the design of previous research with guidance from an expert review panel. Participants were included if they were New Zealand registered physiotherapists. RESULTS: Of the 465 participants who responded, 433 were eligible to complete the survey. There were 415 participants who completed the survey, 24% who said they used USI whilst 76% did not. For those using USI, the uses were varied including those within a rehabilitative paradigm (i.e. biofeedback; 52%) and also diagnostic (49%). USI training was also varied ranging from formal to informal. The main barriers preventing physiotherapists from using USI were lack of training, access to equipment, and equipment expense. CONCLUSIONS: The participants reported a variety of clinical uses of USI and levels of training. A better understanding of the clinical uses and benefits of USI would enhance both training and clinical uptake. With the identification of barriers limiting physiotherapists' use of USI, ways to overcome these in New Zealand can now be explored further.
BACKGROUND: In New Zealand ultrasound imaging (USI) is being used increasingly by physiotherapists. To fully understand the extent to which physiotherapists in New Zealand are using USI, it is necessary to evaluate not only the context of its clinical use but also the barriers preventing its uptake. OBJECTIVES: To examine the field and scope of use of USI, the type and content of training and the barriers restricting physiotherapists from using the technique. DESIGN: Cross-sectional observational design utilising an Internet-based electronic survey. METHOD: An electronic survey built on the design of previous research with guidance from an expert review panel. Participants were included if they were New Zealand registered physiotherapists. RESULTS: Of the 465 participants who responded, 433 were eligible to complete the survey. There were 415 participants who completed the survey, 24% who said they used USI whilst 76% did not. For those using USI, the uses were varied including those within a rehabilitative paradigm (i.e. biofeedback; 52%) and also diagnostic (49%). USI training was also varied ranging from formal to informal. The main barriers preventing physiotherapists from using USI were lack of training, access to equipment, and equipment expense. CONCLUSIONS: The participants reported a variety of clinical uses of USI and levels of training. A better understanding of the clinical uses and benefits of USI would enhance both training and clinical uptake. With the identification of barriers limiting physiotherapists' use of USI, ways to overcome these in New Zealand can now be explored further.
Authors: Jackie L Whittaker; Richard Ellis; Paul William Hodges; Cliona OSullivan; Julie Hides; Samuel Fernandez-Carnero; Jose Luis Arias-Buria; Deydre S Teyhen; Maria J Stokes Journal: Br J Sports Med Date: 2019-04-25 Impact factor: 13.800
Authors: Samuel Fernández-Carnero; Carlos Martin-Saborido; Alexander Achalandabaso Ochoa-Ruiz de Mendoza; Alejandro Ferragut-Garcias; Juan Nicolás Cuenca-Zaldivar; Alejandro Leal-Quiñones; Cesar Calvo-Lobo; Tomas Gallego-Izquierdo Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2021-12-03 Impact factor: 4.241