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Table 3 Perceived barriers and facilitators of ReMoS guideline use

From: Current physical therapy practice and implementation factors regarding the evidence-based ‘Rehabilitation of Mobility after Stroke (ReMoS)’ guideline in Germany: a cross-sectional online survey

Item, Item response

Fully disagree; n (%)

Disagree; n (%)

Do not agree nor disagree; n (%)

Agree; n (%)

Fully agree; n (%)

The ReMoS guideline leaves enough room for me to make my own conclusions; n = 41

1 (2.4)

2 (4.9)

19 (46.3)

15 (36.6)

4 (9.8)

The ReMoS guideline leaves enough room to weigh the wishes of the patient; n = 41

1 (2.4)

7 (17.1)

15 (36.6)

16 (39)

2 (4.9)

The ReMoS guideline is a good starting point for my self-study; n = 40

3 (7.5)

5 (12.5)

9 (22.5)

12 (30)

11 (27.5)

I did not thoroughly read nor remember the ReMoS guideline; n = 42

10 (23.8)

13 (31)

14 (33.3)

2 (4.8)

3 (7.1)

I wish to know more about the ReMoS guideline before I decide to use ita; n = 38

18 (47.4)

14 (36.8)

4 (10.5)

0 (0)

2 (5.3)

I have problems changing my old routines; n = 42

13 (31)

17 (40.5)

11 (26.2)

1 (2.4)

0 (0)

I think parts of the ReMoS guideline are incorrect; n = 36

7 (19.4)

9 (25)

13 (36.1)

5 (13.9)

2 (5.6)

I have a general resistance to working according to protocols; n = 42

16 (38.1)

14 (33.3)

7 (16.7)

2 (4.8)

3 (7.1)

Fellow physical therapists do not cooperate in using the ReMoS guidelinea; n = 36

3 (8.3)

8 (22.2)

13 (36.1)

9 (25)

3 (8.3)

Neurologists and other physicians do not cooperate in using the ReMoS guidelinea; n = 32

4 (12.5)

6 (18.8)

12 (37.5)

9 (28.1)

1 (3.1)

Managers/directors do not cooperate in using ReMoS guidelinea; n = 31

10 (32.3)

5 (16.1)

8 (25.8)

5 (16.1)

3 (9.7)

Patients do not cooperate in using the ReMoS guidelinea; n = 35

3 (8.6)

12 (34.3)

14 (40)

5 (14.3)

1 (2.9)

Working according to the ReMoS guideline is too time consuming; n = 38

3 (7.9)

11 (28.9)

11 (28.9)

10 (26.3)

3 (7.9)

The ReMoS guideline does not fit into my ways of working in daily practicea; n = 37

20 (54,1)

10 (27)

6 (16.2)

1 (2.7)

0 (0)

Working according to the ReMoS guideline requires financial compensation; n = 33

5 (15.2)

5 (15.2)

3 (9.1)

10 (30.3)

10 (30.3)

The lay-out of the ReMoS guideline makes it handy for use; n = 29

1 (2.6)

4 (10.3)

12 (30.8)

12 (30.8)

0 (0)

  1. Abbreviation: ReMoS Rehabilitation of Mobility after Stroke
  2. a = The original statements were rephrased for the content and purpose of the survey