Physical therapists' and wounded soldiers' views on adding emotional support to rehabilitation
Official 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
Run by University of Haifa · NCT07142109 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will see if adding emotional support to rehab helps motivate wounded soldiers and will ask physical therapists what they think about using it.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Haifa Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Haifa) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 5, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07142109 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are injured servicemen aged 18–35 without traumatic brain injury and physical therapists who currently work with or have worked with these patients in rehabilitation settings.
✕Probably not a fit
Those unlikely to benefit include injured servicemen with traumatic brain injury, veterans outside the 18–35 age range, or people who cannot participate at or via Haifa University.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This mixed-methods study combines an online survey of about 100 physical therapists who work with wounded soldiers with semi-structured interviews of roughly 28 therapists and injured servicemen. The survey captures personal and professional factors, role perception, empathy, burnout and compassion and will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and hypothesis tests in SPSS. Interviews with therapists and injured servicemen will be analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to identify themes about motivation, barriers and supports to rehabilitation. All participants give consent before participating; therapists with more than one year of professional experience and injured servicemen with traumatic brain injury are excluded.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better-tailored emotional support in rehabilitation that improves motivation and recovery for wounded soldiers.
How similar studies have gone: Related research shows psychosocial and emotional support can improve motivation and outcomes in rehabilitation, but combining therapist and wounded-soldier perspectives in this military context is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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Haifa University
Haifa, Israel Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Michal Elboim, Phd
- Email: michal.elboim@gmail.com
- Phone: +972545968943
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.