title: Knowledge to practice in developmental coordination disorder: impact of an evidence-based online module on physical therapists' self-reported knowledge, skills, and practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the impact of an evidence-based online module on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) on self-reported physical therapist (PT) knowledge, skills, and practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifty PTs completed a questionnaire before and after the completion of the online module, with 41 PTs completing the same questionnaire 2 months later. The questionnaires included items rated using a 7-point Likert Scale and short open-ended questions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant effect of Time for 17 out of 18 items on self-reported knowledge, and all 19 items for self-reported skills. Post-hoc analyses indicated that mean scores at Time 2 and Time 3 were higher than the mean scores at Time 1. Forty-six (92%) participants reported an increase in their confidence to provide evidence-based services. Forty-three (86%) participants indicated their intentions to modify their evaluative practices (e.g., involving children in goal setting) and their management of DCD (e.g., using the best practice principles, providing resources to families). At the 2-month follow-up, 19 (46%) participants had returned to the module to review information (e.g., video, resources) or to download handouts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The online DCD module appears to be an effective knowledge translation strategy to increase PTs' self-reported knowledge and skills, and to support evidence-informed practice.
authors: CanChild, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Chantal
authors: C
authors: Camden
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Rivard
authors: Nancy
authors: N
authors: Pollock
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Missiuna
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical
keywords: DCD, evidence-based practice; Developmental coordination disorder; knowledge translation; physical therapy; web-based resource