Nilsagård Ylva, Westerdahl Elisabeth, Forsberg Anette
Health Care Management, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Physiother Res Int. 2019 Apr;24(2):e1767. doi: 10.1002/pri.1767. Epub 2019 Jan 18.
The recent increase in physiotherapy research has led to more physiotherapists being involved in research. Consequently, leaders must make a standpoint on whether the department should engage in research, whereas individual physiotherapists have to decide if they want to play an active role in carrying out a research project. The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions and experiences of both participating physiotherapists and their leaders regarding taking part in clinical physiotherapy research projects.
A qualitative study using face-to-face interviews was conducted. All (n = 8) leaders were interviewed individually. Physiotherapists (n = 18) were interviewed either individually (n = 5) or in small groups including two to three persons (n = 13). The interviews were analysed using inductive conventional content analysis.
There was a consensus that engagement of the leaders was a prerequisite for entering research projects and that the research had to be in line with the department's regular assignment. For the physiotherapists, the key factors for success were having designated time and having support from their leader, especially when feelings of responsibility became overwhelming. The leaders stressed the importance of being well informed. Participating in clinical research created value such as personal and professional growth for the physiotherapists, who also inspired their colleagues and thus positively affected the organization. Engaging in research contributed to being an attractive employer and gave a boost to evidence-based practice.
The study provides perspectives from leaders and physiotherapists on engaging in research. There was a consensus that participating in a research project was beneficial for the organization, the individual physiotherapist, and the patients. However, clinical applicability, support, sufficient time, and early involvement of leaders are significant prerequisites.
近期物理治疗研究的增加使得更多物理治疗师参与到研究中来。因此，部门领导必须就该部门是否应参与研究表明立场，而个体物理治疗师则必须决定他们是否想在开展研究项目中发挥积极作用。本研究的目的是探讨参与其中的物理治疗师及其领导对于参与临床物理治疗研究项目的看法和经历。
采用面对面访谈进行定性研究。所有（n = 8）领导均单独接受访谈。物理治疗师（n = 18）要么单独接受访谈（n = 5），要么以两到三人的小组形式接受访谈（n = 13）。访谈采用归纳式常规内容分析法进行分析。
大家达成共识，领导的参与是进入研究项目的前提条件，并且研究必须符合部门的常规任务。对于物理治疗师而言，成功的关键因素是有指定的时间以及得到领导的支持，尤其是当责任感变得难以承受时。领导强调了充分了解情况的重要性。参与临床研究为物理治疗师创造了诸如个人和职业成长等价值，他们还激励了同事，从而对组织产生了积极影响。参与研究有助于成为有吸引力的雇主，并推动循证实践。
该研究提供了领导和物理治疗师对于参与研究的观点。大家达成共识，参与研究项目对组织、个体物理治疗师和患者都有益。然而，临床适用性、支持、充足的时间以及领导的早期参与是重要的前提条件。
