Key result
Among 80 surveyed healthcare professionals, 81% were dissatisfied with community physiotherapy services for children post-cardiac surgery, and 95% cited lack of funding as the main expansion barrier.
Why the study?
Healthcare professionals' views on physiotherapy service provision for children with congenital heart disease, potential post-cardiac surgery improvements, and barriers to expansion were not well understood.
Population
80 healthcare professionals caring for children undergoing cardiac surgery across 12 level 1 centres
Design
Cross-sectional online survey
Authors
Loading...
HCPs value physiotherapy for post-surgical CHD recovery but cite funding barriers and inconsistent community services; leaves open optimal dosing and prioritization for trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=80)
Yes
Healthcare professionals recognize the value of post-surgical physiotherapy for children with congenital heart disease but highlight significant funding and logistical barriers to service expansion.
Clarke et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Congenital heart disease (healthcare professionals' views) (n=80). Physiotherapy service provision was evaluated on Views on current physiotherapy service provision and perceived barriers to service expansion. Among 80 surveyed healthcare professionals, 81% were dissatisfied with community physiotherapy services for children post-cardiac surgery, and 95% cited lack of funding as the main expansion barrier.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: