Diffusion of innovations theory in German physiotherapy - A qualitative study of the innovation-decision-process among German Early Adopters / Diffusionstheorie in der Physiotherapie - Eine qualitative Untersuchung des Innovations-Entscheidungsprozesses bei deutschen «Early Adoptern

Abstract

The dissemination of evidence-based practice in German physiotherapy is limited by several barriers. However, a recent study shows that some German physiotherapists are already successfully implementing such a practice. Based on Everett M. Rogers’ diffusion of innovations theory, this study defined evidence-based practice as an innovation in German physiotherapy to gain insight into therapists’ strategies to overcome these barriers.

Keywords

• diffusion of innovations theory
• evidence-based practice
• implementation science
• early adopter
• physiotherapy
• physical therapy
• physiotherapie
• diffusionstheorie
• evidenzbasierte praxis
• implementierungswissenschaft
• early adopter