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Registration number
ACTRN12619001125112
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
24/07/2019
Date registered
12/08/2019
Date last updated
8/06/2021
Date data sharing statement initially provided
12/08/2019
Date results information initially provided
8/06/2021
Type of registration
Prospectively registered

Titles & IDs
Public title
Examining physiotherapy services utilised by older Australians living in residential aged care facilities
Scientific title
Examining physiotherapy services utilised by older Australians living in residential aged care facilities
Secondary ID [1] 298653 0
Nil known
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
U1111-1236-4846
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
residential aged care physiotherapy services 313549 0
Condition category
Condition code
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation 311983 311983 0 0
Physiotherapy

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Observational
Patient registry
False
Target follow-up duration
Target follow-up type
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
A cross-sectional, self-reported survey will be conducted online with physiotherapists that predominately work in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). An invitation to complete the study survey will be sent via email, social media platforms and information posters through aged care providers and relevant associations. The survey will be accessed via a link sent with the study invitations and completed using the Qualtrics platform. The study will be open for 3 months with regular reminders to complete the survey sent at weeks four and eight to allow enough time to maximise the chance of achieving a large and varied sample. In total, the survey is estimated to take 15-25 minutes of the participants time. There is no other requirement for participants in this project. The survey will primarily explore participant demographics, workplace characteristics, scope of physiotherapy provided and self-perceived barriers and facilitators to the receipt of physiotherapy services in RACFs.
Intervention code [1] 314916 0
Not applicable
Comparator / control treatment
no control group
Control group
Uncontrolled

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 320624 0
Type of physiotherapy services in Australian residential aged care facilities as assessed by questionnaire designed specifically for this study.
Timepoint [1] 320624 0
baseline
Primary outcome [2] 321015 0
Scope of physiotherapy services in Australian residential aged care facilities as assessed by questionnaire designed specifically for this study.
Timepoint [2] 321015 0
baseline
Secondary outcome [1] 372249 0
Funding source of physiotherapy services in Australian residential aged care facilities as assessed by questionnaire designed specifically for this study (exploratory outcome).
Timepoint [1] 372249 0
baseline
Secondary outcome [2] 372251 0
Physiotherapist-reported barriers to the receipt of physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities as assessed by questionnaire designed specifically for this study (exploratory outcome).
Timepoint [2] 372251 0
baseline
Secondary outcome [3] 372935 0
Physiotherapist-reported facilitators to the receipt of physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities as assessed by questionnaire designed specifically for this study (exploratory outcome).
Timepoint [3] 372935 0
baseline

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
- Qualified and registered physiotherapist
- Currently employed within the residential aged care facility sector (this can include private organisations, government-run organisations and not-for-profit organisation)
- Currently working in Australia
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
- Have limited registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Are a student physiotherapist
- Do not predominately work in an Australian residential aged care facilities

Study design
Purpose
Screening
Duration
Cross-sectional
Selection
Defined population
Timing
Prospective
Statistical methods / analysis
Sample size:
The Australian Department of Health 2016 Workforce Survey found there were 1,588 physiotherapists working in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). A sample size that represents 10% of the population under consideration (159 physiotherapists) is considered sufficient in a survey design study. Previous studies that conducted online surveys with physiotherapists in RACFs had an average response rate of 69%. If a similar response rate is achieved in this study, a sample of 230 physiotherapists will be invited to participate in this survey (69% of the 10% of the population).

Analysis plan:
Descriptive analysis will be used to quantify the type, frequency, duration, funding and potential barriers and facilitators of the physiotherapy services used by older adults living in Australian RACFs. Correlation analyses will be used to determine associations between the characteristics of the physiotherapy interventions and the characteristics of physiotherapists and RACFs involved in the study. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS and/or Strata. Thematic analysis of open-ended responses will also be performed.

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/09/2019
Actual
16/09/2019
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
16/12/2019
Actual
15/12/2019
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
17/12/2019
Actual
16/12/2019
Sample size
Target
200
Accrual to date
Final
222
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,TAS,WA,VIC

Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1] 303191 0
University
Name [1] 303191 0
Macquarie University
Country [1] 303191 0
Australia
Primary sponsor type
University
Name
Macquarie University
Address
Department of Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Macquarie University
Ground floor, 75 Talavera Road
Macquarie Univeristy
NSW 2109
Country
Australia
Secondary sponsor category [1] 303240 0
None
Name [1] 303240 0
Address [1] 303240 0
Country [1] 303240 0

Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
Ethics committee name [1] 303755 0
Macquarie University Human Research Ethics Committee (Medical Sciences)
Ethics committee address [1] 303755 0
Macquarie University
Balaclava Road
North Ryde
NSW 2109
Ethics committee country [1] 303755 0
Australia
Date submitted for ethics approval [1] 303755 0
24/05/2019
Approval date [1] 303755 0
23/07/2019
Ethics approval number [1] 303755 0
Reference No: 5201955849573, Project ID: 5584

Summary
Brief summary
A Qualtrics-based survey will be accessed Australia wide by physiotherapists working in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) who fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. It is anticipated that this survey will answer important questions related to the type, scope and funding of physiotherapy services in Australian RACFs, how current practice aligns with evidence-based practice guidelines, and the physiotherapist-perceived barriers and facilitators to the receipt of physiotherapy services in RACFs.
It is hypothesised that majority of current physiotherapy services do not utilise evidence-based practice, due to barriers such as funding and staff availability not being equitable across RACFs.
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 94682 0
Dr Lindsey Brett
Address 94682 0
Department of Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Macquarie University
Ground floor, 75 Talavera Road
Macquarie Univeristy
NSW 2109
Country 94682 0
Australia
Phone 94682 0
+61298502487
Fax 94682 0
Email 94682 0
[email protected]
Contact person for public queries
Name 94683 0
Dr Lindsey Brett
Address 94683 0
Department of Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Macquarie University
Ground floor, 75 Talavera Road
Macquarie Univeristy
NSW 2109
Country 94683 0
Australia
Phone 94683 0
+61298502487
Fax 94683 0
Email 94683 0
[email protected]
Contact person for scientific queries
Name 94684 0
Dr Lindsey Brett
Address 94684 0
Department of Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Macquarie University
Ground floor, 75 Talavera Road
Macquarie Univeristy
NSW 2109
Country 94684 0
Australia
Phone 94684 0
+61298502487
Fax 94684 0
Email 94684 0
[email protected]

Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
No
No/undecided IPD sharing reason/comment
Non-identifiable, group data will be presented in publications and reports publicly available only to maintain confidentiality of participants and adhere to requirement of the type of consent gained for this study (extended consent).


What supporting documents are/will be available?

Doc. No.TypeCitationLinkEmailOther DetailsAttachment
2942Study protocol    377906-(Uploaded-18-07-2019-07-24-47)-Study-related document.pdf
2943Informed consent form    377906-(Uploaded-18-07-2019-07-25-12)-Study-related document.pdf
2944Ethical approval    377906-(Uploaded-24-07-2019-12-37-29)-Study-related document.pdf
2945Clinical study report    Will be added once study completed



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