Physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland : views of the various stakeholders

Nast, Irina; Tal, Amir; Schmidt, Stefan; Schoeb, Veronika; Rau, Barbara; Barbero, Marco; Kool, Jan

doi:10.1002/pri.1621

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland : views of the various stakeholders
Authors:	Nast, Irina Tal, Amir Schmidt, Stefan Schoeb, Veronika Rau, Barbara Barbero, Marco Kool, Jan
DOI:	10.1002/pri.1621
Published in:	Physiotherapy Research International
Volume(Issue):	21
Issue:	3
Page(s):	137
Pages to:	146
Issue Date:	2016
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Wiley
ISSN:	1358-2267 1471-2865
Language:	English
Subjects:	Delphi technique; Physiotherapy; Research priorities; Focus Groups; Health Planning; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Organizational Innovation; Physical Therapists; Physical Therapy Modalities; Policy Making; Qualitative Research; Switzerland; Total Quality Management
Subject (DDC):	615.82: Physical therapy
Abstract:	Background and purpose: Research priorities, defined by multiple stakeholders, can proximally facilitate the coordination of research projects and national and international cooperation and distally further improve the quality of physiotherapy practice. The aim of this study was therefore to establish physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland considering multiple stakeholders' opinions. Methods: A mixed methods design was chosen. For a qualitative identification of physiotherapy research topics, 18 focus group discussions and 23 semi‐structured interviews/written commentaries were conducted. For the quantitative analysis, 420 participants prioritized research topics using a two‐round Delphi questionnaire survey. The following stakeholder groups were surveyed in the German‐speaking, French‐speaking and Italian‐speaking regions of Switzerland: physiotherapy researchers, practitioners and educators, representatives of patient organizations, public health organizations, health insurers, physicians, nurses, occupational therapists and other health professionals, as well as physical educators. Results: The top five overall physiotherapy research priorities identified were as follows: physiotherapy treatment, physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis, prevention, physiotherapist–patient interaction and physiotherapy professional education at the bachelor level. With regard to diagnostic groups, the highest priorities were placed on musculoskeletal disorders, neurology, orthopaedics, geriatrics and ergonomics/occupational health. Consensus was moderate to high, and only few differences between stakeholder groups were revealed. Discussion: Research directly related to physiotherapy treatment is of highest priority. It should focus on diagnostic groups related to chronicity in anticipation of demographic changes. Multidisciplinary networks for research and practice, alongside sound coordination of research projects, should increase the impact of physiotherapy research. An accurate dissemination of research priorities, defined and supported by multiple stakeholder groups, might strengthen their impact on research and practice.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/14464
Fulltext version:	Published version
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Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Physiotherapy (IPT)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	Forschungsschwerpunkte in der Physiotherapie: Definition und Erwartungen
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Nast, I., Tal, A., Schmidt, S., Schoeb, V., Rau, B., Barbero, M., & Kool, J. (2016). Physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland : views of the various stakeholders. Physiotherapy Research International, 21(3), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1621

Nast, I. et al. (2016) ‘Physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland : views of the various stakeholders’, Physiotherapy Research International, 21(3), pp. 137–146. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1621.

I. Nast et al., “Physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland : views of the various stakeholders,” Physiotherapy Research International, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 137–146, 2016, doi: 10.1002/pri.1621.

NAST, Irina, Amir TAL, Stefan SCHMIDT, Veronika SCHOEB, Barbara RAU, Marco BARBERO und Jan KOOL, 2016. Physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland : views of the various stakeholders. Physiotherapy Research International. 2016. Bd. 21, Nr. 3, S. 137–146. DOI 10.1002/pri.1621

Nast, Irina, Amir Tal, Stefan Schmidt, Veronika Schoeb, Barbara Rau, Marco Barbero, and Jan Kool. 2016. “Physiotherapy Research Priorities in Switzerland : Views of the Various Stakeholders.” Physiotherapy Research International 21 (3): 137–46. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1621.

Nast, Irina, et al. “Physiotherapy Research Priorities in Switzerland : Views of the Various Stakeholders.” Physiotherapy Research International, vol. 21, no. 3, 2016, pp. 137–46, https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1621.