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Table 2 Results of the survey on attitude, knowledge, and context

From: Experiences of physiotherapists regarding a standard set of measurement instruments to improve quality of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a mixed methods study

 

% (in total) who agree‡

Mean (SD)

Min–max§

Attitude

68.4

3.88 (0.86)

1–5

 Using the measurement instruments helps me formulate a physiotherapeutic diagnosis

69.4

3.74 (0.86)

1–5

 The measurement instruments are useful in the evaluation of the treatment

91.7

4.18 (0.69)

1–5

 The measurement instruments have a positive influence on the quality of physiotherapy healthcare

74.1

3.83 (0.83)

1–5

 It is important to register patient experiences objectively with the measurement instruments

87.6

4.07 (0.96)

1–5

 Using the measurement instruments in clinical practice does takes too much time†

51.7

4.60 (1.00)

1–5

 I would like to use the measurement instruments more often in clinical practice

23.8

2.82 (0.96)

1–5

 I have experienced the added value of the measurement instruments in clinical practice

80.8

3.96 (0.72)

1–5

Knowledge

85.0

4.06 (0.72)

1–5

 I know where to find the measurement instruments

93.3

4.31 (0.76)

1–5

 I am capable of using the measurement instruments with my patients

93.7

4.31 (0.71)

1–5

 I am able to interpret the results of the measurement instruments

91.7

4.19 (0.69)

1–5

Using the measurement instruments does not affect my professional authority to make my own decisions

79.3

3.84 (0.79)

1–5

 All patient needs can be registered in the measurement instruments

50.2

3.40 (0.77)

1–5

 I am able to use the measurement instruments within physiotherapeutic methodical action

93.8

4.17 (0.62)

1–5

 I use the measurement instruments in daily practice

93.3

4.26 (0.68)

1–5

Context

84.7

4.16 (0.74)

1–5

 The use of the set measurement instruments fits with how I am used to working

71.0

3.70 (0.74)

2–5

 The measurement instruments are available in my practice

92.4

4.41 (0.67)

1–5

 In our practice, we have made arrangements for how to use the measurement instruments

84.4

4.09 (0.85)

1–5

 My supervisor(s) supports the employees in the use of measurement instruments

84.3

4.41 (0.78)

1–5

 My supervisor(s) use the measurement instruments in clinical practice themselves

86.0

4.10 (0.78)

1–5

 My supervisor(s) requires employees to report digitally using the measurement instruments

88.6

4.20 (0.79)

1–5

 My colleagues also use the measurement instruments in clinical practice

83.2

4.25 (0.63)

1–5

 In our practice, the use of measurement instruments fits well in the way of working

88.0

4.15 (0.73)

1–5

  1. †Since all items should have the same scoring procedure, this item was recoded positively
  2. ‡Score of 5 (totally agree) or 4 (agree)
  3. §Scored on a five-point Likert scale 1 = totally disagree, 5 = totally agree