This Plain Text file was generated on 18/03/25 by Laura Eccott



Title of Data Set: Lessons learned from the digital transformation of Physiotherapy education: A phenomenological study.
Author Information: 
A. Principal Investigator Contact Information
		Name: Laura Eccott
		Institution: University of Hertfordshire 
		Address: College lane campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB  
		Email: l.eccott2@herts.ac.uk 
B. Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information
		Name: Andrea Moulson
		Institution: University of Hertfordshire
		Address: College lane campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB  
C. Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information
		Name: Dr Karen Atkinson
		Institution: University of Hertfordshire
		Address: College lane campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB 
D. Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information
		Name: Dr Salvatore Livatino 
		Institution: University of Hertfordshire
		Address: College lane campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB 
E. Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information
		Name: Professor Dr Jeremy Lewis
		Institution: University of Limerick
		Address: Ireland 
F. Associate or Co-investigator Contact Information
		Name: Ass. Professor Dr Mindy Cairns 
		Institution: University of Hertfordshire
		Address: College lane campus, Hatfield, AL10 9AB 

3. Date of data collection: March 2022

4. Geographic location of data collection: Online via Zoom

5. Information about funding sources that supported the collection of the data: This work did not receive any funding 


SHARING/ACCESS INFORMATION

1. Licenses/restrictions placed on the data: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0

2. Links to publications that cite or use the data: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/international-journal-of-osteopathic-medicine 

3. Links to other publicly accessible locations of the data: none

4. Links/relationships to ancillary data sets: none 

5. Was data derived from another source? No
	A. If yes, list source(s): 

6. Recommended citation for this dataset: Eccott, L. Moulson, A., Atkinson, K., Livatino, S., Lewis, J. & Cairns, M. (2025). Lessons learned from the digital transformation of Physiotherapy education: A phenomenological study. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2025.100759 (volume and issue TBC)


DATA & FILE OVERVIEW

1. File List: 

There are 2 files that each contain an anonymised verbatim focus group transcript.

3. Additional related data collected that was not included in the current data package: None 


4. Are there multiple versions of the dataset? No
	

METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION

1. Description of methods used for collection/generation of data: 

This study aimed to understand physiotherapy students� experiences of e-learning and what, if any, specific topics were more challenging and why they felt this was the case to identify how e-learning can be developed to meet their needs.  A descriptive phenomenological methodology and purposive sampling of physiotherapy students at a UK university was used. Two semi-structured focus groups each containing five students were conducted by two academic who were independent from the students programme of study.  The focus groups were held online using Zoom.  

Ethical approval was obtained through the University of Hertfordshire's Health, Science, Engineering and Technology Ethics 
Committee with Delegated Authority (protocol number HSK/SF/UH/04705). Consent was obtained for each participant before taking part in a focus group.


2. Methods for processing the data: 

Nvivo (12) was used to organise and manage data which was analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Four themes were constructed which were: connected but disconnected; collaborative disengagement; practicality for professional identity; and disembodiment with anatomy

3. Instrument- or software-specific information needed to interpret the data: 
Word (Microsoft software package, California, USA)

4. Standards and calibration information, if appropriate: N/A

5. Environmental/experimental conditions: N/A

6. Describe any quality-assurance procedures performed on the data: Data sets were reviewed for accuracy compared to the recording of the focus group 

7. People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: 
Laura Eccott, Andrea Moulson, Dr Karen Atkinson, Dr Salvatore Livatino, Prof. Dr Jeremy Lewis & Ass. Prof. Dr Mindy Cairns


DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR: [FILENAME]

1. Number of variables:N/A

2. Number of cases/rows: N/A

3. Variable List: N/A


4. Missing data codes: 
There are no missing data codes

5. Specialised formats or other abbreviations used: 
Any abbreviations within the data set are verbatim of the participants within the focus groups