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NCT Number: NCT07142109

Exploring Physical Therapists and Wounded Soldiers' Perceptions Toward Integrating Emotional Elements Into Rehabilitation

This study aims to examine the perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of physical therapists regarding the integration of emotional support into the rehabilitation of wounded soldiers. It further aims to determine the patients perceptions of their own rehabilitation needs, what motivates them and what acts as barriers to their motivation. Lastly, it aims to explore the physical therapists perceptions as to what enhances or hinders patients motivation for rehabilitation success.

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Key information

Conditions

Rehabilitation Programs

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

A mixed-methods approach will be used. A survey of Physical therapists working with wounded soldiers (n ≈ 100) will includes personal and professional factors and role perception, empathy, burnout and compassion. Additionally, interviews with Physical therapists and wounded soldiers (n ≈ 28) will explore factors they perceive to influence motivation for physical rehabilitation and successful recovery. All participants will receive an explanation of the research before taking part and will be asked to indicate their consent (for the survey) or sign a consent form (for the interviews). For the quantitative section, descriptive statistics will be used to process and present the data for the research variables. Hypothesis testing will be conducted using parametric or non-parametric goodness-of-fit tests, depending on the distribution of data across research measures. The significance level will be set at p < 0.05. All statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS software, version 22.

For the qualitative section, thematic analysis of the semi-structured interviews will be conducted using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • physical therapists who currently work with, or have worked with, injured servicemen in public or private rehabilitation settings.
  • Injured servicemen between the ages of 18-35.

Exclusion criteria

  • Physical therapists with more than one year of professional experience.
  • Injured servicemen exclude those who suffered traumatic brain injury

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. personal and professional characteristics

    Time frame: Nov 2024 - Dec 2025

    questionnaire we created that includes: gender, age, education, clinical specialty, number of patients seen per week, place of work, participation in training workshops

Secondary outcomes

  1. Role perception questionnaire

    Time frame: Nov 2024 - Dec 2025

    As part of the survey, the Physician Belief Scale will be asked - 14 point questionnaire where participants respond on a likert scale 1 - 5, agree to disagree. Lower scores indicate higher biopsychosocial attitudes.

Other outcomes

  1. Interviews with physical therapists and wounded soldiers

    Time frame: May 2025 - March 2026

    one hour semi structured interviews

  2. Empathy questionnaire

    Time frame: Nov 2024 - Dec 2025

    As part of the survey, the Interpersonal Reactivity Index questionnaire will be asked. The scale comprises 28 questions and 4 subscales (Perspective Taking, Fantasy, Empathic Concern, Personal Distress) and participants respond on a 5- point Likert scale ranging from 1 (does not describe me well) to 5 (describes me very well). The sclae is calculated according to each subscale, and higher scores reflect greater self-reported levels of the corresponding empathy subscale.

  3. Burnout questionnaire

    Time frame: Nov 2024 - Dec 2025

    As part of the survey, the Professional Quality of Life Scale will be used. The scale is 30 questions and 3 subscales (Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress) and participants respond on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (very often). Scores are calculated by summing the scores for each subcategory. Higher scores indicate a higher measure of that specific subcategory.

  4. Compassion Questionnaire

    Time frame: Nov 2024 - Dec 2025

    As part of the survey, compassion levels will be measured using the the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form. The scale comprises 12 questions and participants respond on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (almost never) to 4 (almost always). After the necessary questions are reversed, the total mean score is calculated. Higher total score indicates a greater self-compassion

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Michal Elboim, Phd

CONTACT

[email protected]

+972545968943

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Haifa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Physical Therapist and Patient Perspectives on Emotional Support in Physical Therapy Rehabilitation for Injured Soldiers: An Empirical Investigation of Needs, Facilitators, and Barriers in Providing Body-Mind Support

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Aug 26, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 26, 2025

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