Date of Award
Spring 1-15-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc)
Department
Health Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. M. Miller
Second Advisor
Dr. S. Gerardi
Third Advisor
Dr. T. Domenech
Abstract
Falls are a problem in the elderly population. Evidence-based fall prevention programs are available but physical therapists do not always utilize them. The literature identifies a number of barriers to clinician’s use of evidence-based interventions in general but there is limited knowledge of barriers to the use of evidence-based interventions in the clinical practice area of fall prevention. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers perceived by physical therapists to the use of evidence-based fall prevention interventions with individuals of 65 years of age or older. The study utilized an on-line survey of physical therapists licensed in Texas. The study validated five previously identified barriers (lack of time, patient’s exercise tolerance, professional knowledge deficit, health system bureaucracy, and lack of facility support) and identified six additional barriers perceived by physical therapists to the use of evidence-based fall prevention interventions with individuals of 65 years of age or older (patient comorbidity, lack of resources, productivity expectation, staffing needs, insurance regulations, and remuneration).
Recommended Citation
Agbonghae, C. (2019). Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of Barriers to the Use of Evidence-based Fall Prevention Intervention with Individuals of 65 Years of Age or Older. [Doctoral project, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences]. SOAR @ USA: Student Dissertations Collection. https://doi.org/10.46409/sr.IHIJ8448
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Physical Therapy Commons
Comments
Dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the degree of Doctor of Health Sciences at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.