"Research Based Practice Among Members of the Michigan Physical Therapy" by Sarah M. Bennett, James D. Courter et al.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which research based practice (RBP) is employed by Michigan Physical Therapy Association Members by assessing attitudes toward research, level of research involvement/scholarly pursuit, and reasons for using or not using treatment interventions.
Three hundred and thirty questionnaires were distributed by mail to a random sample of Michigan Physical Therapy Association Members. A total of 133 questionnaires were used for analysis. Descriptive frequencies were calculated for each section of the questionnaire. Chi-square and Fischer's Exact tests were used to examine significant relationships.
Respondents in the present study overwhelmingly supported (~90%) that clinical research should guide physical therapy practice and that the use of clinical research findings will improve the quality of physical therapy care. Results indicate that research based practice is being employed to some extent.
Bennett, Sarah M.; Courter, James D.; and Hastings, Rachel E., "Research Based Practice Among Members of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association" (1999). Masters Theses. 486.