Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
Clinical Decision‐Making and Guideline Alignment Among Brazilian Physical Therapists: Evidence From Standardized Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Vignettes
ABSTRACT Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are intended to support evidence‐based clinical decision‐making. However, the extent to which physical therapists' clinical decisions align with guideline recommendations remains uncertain, particularly in Brazil. Objective To evaluate the alignment of Brazilian physical therapists' clinical decisions with recommendations from CTS clinical practice guidelines and to examine whether general evidence‐based practice (EBP) knowledge, self‐reported guideline use, a …