Validation of the Survey on Ethics Experiences and Knowledge (SEEK) for Physical Therapy Practitioners
Faculty Mentor
Elena Crooks
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
4-14-2026 9:00 AM
End Date
4-14-2026 11:00 AM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Physical Therapy
Abstract
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: Despite numerous ethical challenges experienced by physical therapy (PT) practitioners, no survey tool exists to assess the type and extent of their ethics knowledge and experiences of ethical challenges. The purpose of this presentation is to describe the development and validation of the Survey on Ethics Experiences and Knowledge (SEEK), aimed to assess ethics understanding and the nature of ethical challenges commonly experienced among PT clinicians (PTs) and PT students (SPTs). METHODS: The SEEK validation process consisted of literature review, 16 survey drafts and revisions, and expert review by four PT ethicists. The final SEEK instrument included 42 ordinal survey items to measure ethics knowledge and ethical challenges. The survey concluded with the 5-item mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ-E) on survey ease-of-use and navigation. A trial of the survey was conducted on a representative sample of the intended population (N=100 PTs or SPTs) via email invitation to all 7 accredited PT programs in Washington and Nebraska. RESULTS: Of the 100 respondents that attempted the SEEK, 96 completed the survey. A total of 52 comments were received relevant to content validation, leading to eight edits to improve survey organization and clarity. On the MAUQ-E, 1 to 2 respondents indicated disagreement regarding the survey’s ease-of-use and navigation success. CONCLUSIONS: The SEEK instrument was validated through a multi-step process, including extensive literature review, expert review, and a survey distribution trial. Pilot analyses revealed a high survey completion rate, good content validity, and overall good easy-of-use.
Recommended Citation
Koprek, John, "Validation of the Survey on Ethics Experiences and Knowledge (SEEK) for Physical Therapy Practitioners" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 3.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/ps_2026/p1_2026/3
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Validation of the Survey on Ethics Experiences and Knowledge (SEEK) for Physical Therapy Practitioners
PUB NCR
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: Despite numerous ethical challenges experienced by physical therapy (PT) practitioners, no survey tool exists to assess the type and extent of their ethics knowledge and experiences of ethical challenges. The purpose of this presentation is to describe the development and validation of the Survey on Ethics Experiences and Knowledge (SEEK), aimed to assess ethics understanding and the nature of ethical challenges commonly experienced among PT clinicians (PTs) and PT students (SPTs). METHODS: The SEEK validation process consisted of literature review, 16 survey drafts and revisions, and expert review by four PT ethicists. The final SEEK instrument included 42 ordinal survey items to measure ethics knowledge and ethical challenges. The survey concluded with the 5-item mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (MAUQ-E) on survey ease-of-use and navigation. A trial of the survey was conducted on a representative sample of the intended population (N=100 PTs or SPTs) via email invitation to all 7 accredited PT programs in Washington and Nebraska. RESULTS: Of the 100 respondents that attempted the SEEK, 96 completed the survey. A total of 52 comments were received relevant to content validation, leading to eight edits to improve survey organization and clarity. On the MAUQ-E, 1 to 2 respondents indicated disagreement regarding the survey’s ease-of-use and navigation success. CONCLUSIONS: The SEEK instrument was validated through a multi-step process, including extensive literature review, expert review, and a survey distribution trial. Pilot analyses revealed a high survey completion rate, good content validity, and overall good easy-of-use.
