Measuring evidence-based practice in physical therapy: a mix-methods study

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Introduction

Materials & Methods

Sample gathering

Quantitative design

Qualitative design

Data analysis–quantitative

Data analysis–qualitative

Results

Quantitative

Qualitative

Discussion

Conclusions

Supplemental Information

Instructions for Submissions Methodological flowchart.

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Instructions for Submissions Word cloud.

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Classification tree.

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Instructions for Submissions Semi-Structured Interviews Script.

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Logistic regression tables.

Instructions for Submissions a Nagelkerke R2; b In logistic regression, one level of the independent variable serve as reference against which the odds of the other levels occurring are determined.

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Instructions for Submissions EBP Questionnaire responses.

Instructions for Submissions a–Relative risk; b–Absolute risk; c–Systematic review; d–Odds ratio; e–Meta-analysis; f–Confidence interval; g–Heterogeneity; h–Publication bias; α–Insufficient time; β–Lack of information resources; γ–Lack of research skills; δ–Poor ability to critically appraise the literature; ε–Lack of generalizability of the literature findings to my patient population; θ–Inability to apply research findings to individual patients with unique characteristics; σ–Lack of understanding of statistical analysis; ψ–Lack of collective support among my colleagues in my facility; ω–Lack of interest; NA–Not Applicable.

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Quantitative.

Raw Data-SPSS

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Additional Information and Declarations

Competing Interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Author Contributions

Ricardo M. Ferreira conceived and designed the experiments, performed the experiments, analyzed the data, prepared figures and/or tables, authored or reviewed drafts of the paper, and approved the final draft.

Pedro N. Martins performed the experiments, analyzed the data, prepared figures and/or tables, and approved the final draft.

Nuno Pimenta conceived and designed the experiments, performed the experiments, analyzed the data, prepared figures and/or tables, and approved the final draft.

Rui S. Gonçalves conceived and designed the experiments, analyzed the data, authored or reviewed drafts of the paper, and approved the final draft.

Human Ethics

The following information was supplied relating to ethical approvals (i.e., approving body and any reference numbers):

Porto University Faculty of Sport ethics committee approved the study (CEFADE24-2019).

Data Availability

The following information was supplied regarding data availability:

The raw measurements are available in the Supplemental Files.

Funding

The authors received no funding for this work.

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