Barriers and enablers to physiotherapy involvement in critical care research
Barrier | Responses* |
Lack of protected time | 220 (82.1) |
Lack of funding | 177 (66.0) |
Lack of experience | 151 (56.3) |
No critical care-related research conducted in physiotherapy department | 110 (41.0) |
Lack of confidence | 110 (41.0) |
Insufficient skill set | 97 (36.2) |
Unsure what opportunities are available and/or unsure who to approach to find out | 96 (35.8) |
Lack of support from senior staff/management | 86 (32.1) |
Insufficient knowledge base | 69 (25.7) |
No research currently conducted in critical care department | 68 (25.3) |
Clinical rotations too short to allow involvement | 35 (13.1) |