Abstract
366 - Perspectives of Private Practice Physical Therapy Healthcare Systems in a Pragmatic Clinical Trial Fibromyalgia TENS in Physical Therapy (FM-TIPS)
The journal of pain, Vol.29(Supplement)
04/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105164
Abstract
In the United States, private practice healthcare systems are the largest employers of physical therapists - 43% (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023) - many being in rural communities. Fibromyalgia TENS In Physical Therapy Study (FM-TIPS) is a pragmatic clinical trial including 25 clinics in four Midwest private practice systems. This is a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of four participating private practice physical therapy healthcare systems and a comparison of workforce demographics national averages to study trained clinicians. We conducted semi-structured interviews of the four private healthcare systems’ directors. Questions were designed by investigators addressing experiences, barriers, benefits, and future research. Four major themes emerged when interview transcriptions were coded and analyzed by the research team: participation is not burdensome; private practice directors see benefits; participation fosters learning, new experiences, and challenges; private practice healthcare systems should work with governing bodies to further research participation. Secondary analysis included surveys to all study clinicians gathering workforce demographics. Compared to national averages from the American Physical Therapy Association (2023) study trained clinicians (n=70) membership was 86%, nationally 19%; residency trained study clinicians 13%, nationally 3% for some workforce comparison results. Private practice physical therapy participation in research is important to translate and implement evidence-based practice. When designed in collaboration with healthcare systems, participation is feasible, provides benefits to the clinics and practitioners and fosters learning. Understanding facilitators and barriers to participation in for-profit healthcare systems can inform future clinical research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- 366 - Perspectives of Private Practice Physical Therapy Healthcare Systems in a Pragmatic Clinical Trial Fibromyalgia TENS in Physical Therapy (FM-TIPS)
- Creators
- B Van GorpKari VanceJonah PedeltyElizabeth JohnsonKristin ArcherLeslie CroffordDana DaileyCarol VanceKathleen SlukaHeather Reisinger
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- The journal of pain, Vol.29(Supplement)
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105164
- ISSN
- 1526-5900
- eISSN
- 1528-8447
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2025
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Nursing; Center for Social Science Innovation; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; Neuroscience and Pharmacology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984820567202771
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