Table 4

Barriers and enablers to physiotherapy involvement in critical care research

BarrierResponses*
Lack of protected time220 (82.1)
Lack of funding177 (66.0)
Lack of experience151 (56.3)
No critical care-related research conducted in physiotherapy department110 (41.0)
Lack of confidence110 (41.0)
Insufficient skill set97 (36.2)
Unsure what opportunities are available and/or unsure who to approach to find out96 (35.8)
Lack of support from senior staff/management86 (32.1)
Insufficient knowledge base69 (25.7)
No research currently conducted in critical care department68 (25.3)
Clinical rotations too short to allow involvement35 (13.1)