Physical Therapists currently working in a clinical setting.

Group Participants (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria)

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Must be a licensed Physical Therapist
2. Must be actively be involved in clinical practice
3. Must have ≥ 5 years of experience practicing in a clinical setting as a Physical Therapist

Exclusion Criteria:

(1) Did not provide informed consent

The survey will be disseminated across the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) email lists. Further potential candidates may be identified through existing professional networks, clinical settings, and social medial/internet-based searching.

This is a cross-sectional study that utilizes a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and practice) survey. This type of survey can be conducted on a representative sample of physical therapists who are currently involved in clinical practice. These types of surveys are useful for identifying gaps between what people know and how they act on that knowledge. There have been previous studies that have utilized KAP surveys when identifying knowledge, attitude, and practice behaviors of physical therapists.

The KAP Survey is divided into multiple sections (4 total) as outlined below:

1. Demographic: Questions related to sample population (therapist) characteristics
2. Prior COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment prior to COVID-19 pandemic.
3. After COVID-19: Questions related to therapist attitudes and practices regarding vital assessment following COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Knowledge: General knowledge questions related to vital assessment.