Table 9.

Integration of quantitative and qualitative findings

Description of findings	Quantitative data	Qualitative data
Increase in knowledge (Assessment)	Knowledge of stroke assessment improved significantly in all items.	Participant 13 stated, “The assessment section provided a valuable recap of important information, which we need”. Participant 13 said, “Some of the outcome measures mentioned in the training were very useful”.
Increase in knowledge (Goal-setting)	Knowledge of the goal-setting approaches improved significantly in all items.	Participant 7 stated, “The sections on goal-setting and outcome measures were excellent and useful. There were many new parts, like the patient activation measure”.
Increase in knowledge (Self-management and telerehabilitation)	Knowledge of self-management and telerehabilitation improved significantly in all items.	Participant 1 stated, “The self-management part was somewhat new and had excellent information”.
Increase in knowledge (females demonstrated higher level)	Female participants’ knowledge level was significantly increased than that of male participants (p = 0.045), and females showed a higher participation rate in the training (17 female and 9 male participants).	Male participants expressed barriers to implementation: Participant 4 stated, “but as I said, not all of it is applicable, especially in SA. Applying some of these things is difficult, like goal-setting … it is not that easy; all patients have one goal, which is to return to normal”. Participant 4 stated: “Implementing these things requires time and good management, and we are under significant time pressure”. He added, “Having education sessions and goal-setting for every patient every two weeks is difficult because they require a lot of time”.
Increase in knowledge (females demonstrated a higher level)	Female participants who had been practising for 6 to 10 years demonstrated significantly greater knowledge acquisition than other groups (p = 0.008).	Participant 8, a female who had been practising physiotherapy for 6–10 years, stated, “The outcome measures form was excellent, the online video resources were also new and helpful, the assessment forms were straightforward to use’’. Participant 7 stated, “The programme had very advanced information, especially knowing a set of outcome measures; I will use it in monitoring neuro cases in the future”. Participant 8 said, “The programme was excellent and provided valuable information about stroke rehabilitation. The programme can have a good impact on improving specialists” skills and knowledge, which positively affects patient care”.
Change in attitude	Ratings for the importance of education, using outcome measures, setting goals and telerehabilitation all increased post-training.	Participant 1 stated, “I used the Fugl-Meyer, and I used some outcome measures like the depression scale”. Participant 11 stated, “I used the outcome measures and the assessment tools”.
Change in confidence	There was a significant increase in all items except for providing necessary support to stroke patients prior to discharge.	Participant 2 said, “Most of the provided information is recent and detailed enough to help any new physical therapist understand what a stroke is and how to treat it in detail”. Participant 24, who was in his internship, said, “It was helpful, and I learned new things that help me assist patients with strokes”.