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ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2015

Development of a Questionnaire to Investigate Study Design Factors Influencing Participation in Gait Rehabilitation Research by People with Stroke: A Brief Report.

Kara K Patterson, Nicole Gallant, Tracey Ormiston, Chad Patience, Mandy Whitechurch, Avril Mansfield, Janet Brown

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Kara K PattersonDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto; School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ont.
Nicole GallantSchool of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ont.
Tracey OrmistonSchool of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ont.
Chad PatienceDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.
Mandy WhitechurchSchool of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ont.
Avril MansfieldToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto.
Janet BrownSchool of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ont.

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purposeThe main objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a newly developed questionnaire to assess the influence of study design on participation in gait rehabilitation research in a pilot test with individuals with stroke. A secondary objective was to investigate the relationship between participation in gait rehabilitation research and social and clinical factors of interest after stroke.

methodsA questionnaire was developed with expert opinion and guidance from related previous research. The questionnaire was pilot tested in a group of 21 people with stroke, and social and clinical factors (including gait function) were collected. Gait function was assessed using a pressure-sensitive mat; social and clinical characteristics were extracted from patient charts. Correlations were performed to investigate relationships between questionnaire responses and gait function, motor impairment, and chronicity; t-tests were used to examine response differences between people with a caregiver at home and those without.

resultsA total of 21 people with stroke completed the questionnaire without difficulty; mean completion time was 7.2 (SD 3.5) minutes, with a range of responses across participants. Borderline significant associations were found between gait function and the number of studies in which a person would participate and between stroke chronicity and the location of studies in which a person would participate.

conclusionsA questionnaire to investigate the influence of study design factors on participation in rehabilitation research is feasible for administration in the post-stroke population and has potential to inform the design of future studies.

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gaitrehabilitationresearch designresearch participationstrokesurveys

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PMID26839450
PMCPMC4594807

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