Table 3 Personal characteristics of study respondents (n = 831)
From: The propensity to adopt evidence-based practice among physical therapists
Variable | Value |
|---|---|
Age | M = 39.4, SD = 9.5 |
Years as a licensed physical therapist | M = 13.4, SD = 9.8 |
Gender | Â |
   Female | 72.7% |
   Male | 27.3% |
Race/Ethnicity | Â |
   White/Caucasian | 86.1% |
   Asian | 6.1% |
   Black/African American | 4.6% |
   Hispanic | 1.1% |
   Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
   American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1% |
   Other | 1.7% |
Highest degree held | Â |
   Bachelor's | 53.2% |
   Master's | 42.4% |
   Doctorate in Physical Therapy | 1.4% |
   Other Doctorate | 1.8% |
   Other | 1.2% |
Employment setting | Â |
   Outpatient | 41% |
   Hospital | 20.8% |
   Home Health Agency | 12% |
   Skilled Nursing Facility/Extended Care/Assisted Living Facility | 7.2% |
   Acute Rehab or Sub-acute Rehab Hospital | 4.3% |
   School System | 3.6% |
   Academic Institution | 1.8% |
   Other | 3.7% |
   Multiple listings | 5.4% |
Percentage of time respondents spend performing selected activities | Â |
   Direct Patient Care | M = 77.5%, SD = 22.6 |
   Administration | M = 13.4%, SD = 18.5 |
   Education | M = 5.7%, SD = 10.6 |
   Research | M = 1.4%, SD = 5.9 |
   Other | M = 2%, SD = 6.6 |