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Alt A, Luomajoki H, Roese K, Luedtke K. How do non-specific back pain patients think about their adherence to physiotherapy, and what strategies do physiotherapists use to facilitate adherence? A focus group interview study. J Man Manip Ther 2024; 32:150-158. [PMID: 37725067 PMCID: PMC10956927 DOI: 10.1080/10669817.2023.2258699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Long-term effectiveness of physiotherapy (PT) for low back pain (LBP) depends on the adherence of patients. Objectives: (1) Identify aspects associated with the adherence of patients with LBP to physiotherapy, and (2) identify factors to facilitate adherence of patients with LBP to PT. METHOD Focus group interviews were conducted with 10 patients with LBP (n = 10, 5 women) and 11 physiotherapists (5 women) from Germany and Switzerland, treating patients with LBP. Data analysis was based on structured content analysis. Deductive and inductive categories were identified and coded. RESULTS Patients with LBP requested more and effective home programs, long-term rehabilitation management, and individualized therapy to achieve a higher level of adherence. Physiotherapists requested more time for patient education. Communication, quality of the therapist-patient relationship, and individualized therapy were identified as essential factors by both representatives. CONCLUSION Patients and physiotherapists identified aspects contributing to adherence. These may guide the development of multidimensional measurement tools for adherence. In addition, this information can be used to develop PT approaches to facilitate the level of adherence.
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- A Alt
- Department of Physiotherapy, Universität zu Lübeck, Institute of Health Sciences, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of physiotherapy, Zürich University of applied Sciences ZHAW, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Universität zu Lübeck, Institute of Health Sciences, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Universität zu Lübeck, Institute of Health Sciences, Lübeck, Germany
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Nemati D, Hinrichs R, Johnson A, Lauche R, Munk N. Massage Therapy as a Self-Management Strategy for Musculoskeletal Pain and Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review of Feasibility and Scope. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2024; 30:319-335. [PMID: 37878283 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2023.0271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Background: Musculoskeletal pain and chronic conditions are associated with deteriorating pain, stress, anxiety, and health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). There is emerging evidence that performing massage therapy as self-management (MTSM) is a viable approach to alleviate these symptoms across various clinical populations. However, a significant gap remains on the effectiveness and limitation of MTSM usage as no systematic review has been conducted to comprehensively evaluate and synthesize the scope, feasibility, and efficacy of MTSM. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effect of MTSM on common symptoms of musculoskeletal and chronic conditions, followed by identifying characteristics of MTSM dosage, setting, and adherence for formulating themes. Methods: A systematic review was carried out using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method, which involved searching seven electronic databases, including Medline (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), PEDro, Web of Science (Clarivate), PsycINFO (EBSCO), Google Scholar, and EMBASE (Elsevier) from inception to January 2023. Clinical studies were eligible if they included MTSM, and massage treatment was more than 50% of the intervention. The quality of studies was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool. Target variables were extracted, including study design, participants' characteristics, outcome measures, massage dosage (duration, frequency, and timing), training setting, provider of massage training, adherence to the MTSM intervention, comparator, and key findings. Results: A total of 17 studies were evaluated and included 770 participants (female: N = 606) with musculoskeletal pain or chronic conditions. The emerged themes for MTSM utilization consisted of arthritis pain (knee, n = 3; neck, n = 1, hand, n = 2), neck and back pain (n = 4), and stress and anxiety (n = 3). Prescribed self-administered massage duration ranged from a single session to a maximum of 8-12 weeks, where 4 weeks (n = 8) was the most commonly prescribed duration. Out of 11 studies that used MTSM as a solo modality, 7 studies (41.2%) showed significant improvement in the outcome measures such as chronic neck and back pain, stress or anxiety, fatigue, quality of sleep, and HR-QOL. In addition, health benefits, including anxiety, depression, pain intensity, and pain threshold, were observed in six studies (35.3%) where MTSM was applied as a coadjuvant modality, which was combined with therapist-applied massage and physiotherapy. Conclusions: These findings support that MTSM is a viable approach to enhance the benefit of therapist-applied massage or as a solo modality for symptom management of musculoskeletal pain and chronic conditions. The review provides suggestions for design improvement, such as reporting participants' adherence to the prescribed massage regimen, that would be informative for providing a robust understanding of the magnitude or the extent to which MTSM is effective. Future studies on MTSM intervention are encouraged to use a theoretical framework and validated measures for determining and facilitating treatment fidelity.
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- Donya Nemati
- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- University Library, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE), University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
- Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine (ARCCIM), Massage & Myotherapy Australia, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Doren S, Schwab SM, Bigner K, Calvelage J, Preston K, Laughlin A, Drury C, Tincher B, Carl D, Awosika OO, Boyne P. Evaluating the Neural Underpinnings of Motivation for Walking Exercise. Phys Ther 2024; 104:pzad159. [PMID: 37980613 PMCID: PMC10939334 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Motivation is critically important for rehabilitation, exercise, and motor performance, but its neural basis is poorly understood. Recent correlational research suggests that the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) may be involved in motivation for walking activity and/or descending motor output. This study experimentally evaluated brain activity changes in periods of additional motivation during walking exercise and tested how these brain activity changes relate to self-reported exercise motivation and walking speed. METHODS Adults without disability (N = 26; 65% women; 25 [standard deviation = 5] years old) performed a vigorous exercise experiment involving 20 trials of maximal speed overground walking. Half of the trials were randomized to include "extra-motivation" stimuli (lap timer, tracked best lap time, and verbal encouragement). Wearable near-infrared spectroscopy measured oxygenated hemoglobin responses from frontal lobe regions, including the dmPFC, primary sensorimotor, dorsolateral prefrontal, anterior prefrontal, supplementary motor, and dorsal premotor cortices. RESULTS Compared with standard trials, participants walked faster during extra-motivation trials (2.43 vs 2.67 m/s; P < .0001) and had higher oxygenated hemoglobin responses in all tested brain regions, including dmPFC (+842 vs +1694 μM; P < .0001). Greater dmPFC activity was correlated with more self-determined motivation for exercise between individuals (r = 0.55; P = .004) and faster walking speed between trials (r = 0.18; P = .0002). dmPFC was the only tested brain region that showed both of these associations. CONCLUSION Simple motivational stimuli during walking exercise seem to upregulate widespread brain regions. Results suggest that dmPFC may be a key brain region linking affective signaling to motor output. IMPACT These findings provide a potential biologic basis for the benefits of motivational stimuli, elicited with clinically feasible methods during walking exercise. Future clinical studies could build on this information to develop prognostic biomarkers and test novel brain stimulation targets for enhancing exercise motivation (eg, dmPFC).
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- Sarah Doren
- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Berre ML, Dumoulin C. Accessibility of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Treating Urinary Incontinence in Older Women in Quebec: An Online Survey. Physiother Can 2024; 76:86-94. [PMID: 38465310 PMCID: PMC10919363 DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2021-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Purpose This cross-sectional descriptive study describes available pelvic floor physiotherapy (PT) services for older women with urinary incontinence (UI) in Quebec, Canada, and identifies possible affordability barriers. Methods From September to December 2019, Quebec physiotherapists practising pelvic floor PT were invited to complete a survey on their clinical practice and perceptions of the affordability of UI treatment for older women. Results Eighty-four of the 225 registered pelvic floor physiotherapists (37.3%) filled out the online survey. They worked a median of 32 hours/week in PT, with 15 of those hours (46.9%) in pelvic floor PT and three hours (9.8%) treating UI in older women. Only 13.0% of them offered group treatment, while 84.3% were interested in it. Most of the physiotherapists (92.2%) had met older women in their practice who had reported financial barriers to completing their pelvic floor PT treatment. Conclusions The accessibility of UI care in Quebec appears hampered by the limited availability of pelvic floor PT treatments, mainly in public settings, and potential financial constraints. Providing pelvic floor PT to groups could constitute a promising avenue to tackle both issues. Future studies should look at ways of implementing this option.
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- Mélanie Le Berre
- From the:Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montreal, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- From the:Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM), Montreal, Canada
- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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Trummer G, Stephens R, Washmuth NB. A PHYSICAL THERAPIST WHO SWEARS: A CASE SERIES. JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE. CLINICAL COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 6:10277. [PMID: 37152116 PMCID: PMC10161436 DOI: 10.2340/jrmcc.v6.10277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Objective Swearing deserves attention in the physical therapy setting due to its potential positive psychological, physiological, and social effects. The purpose of this case series is to describe 2 cases in which a physical therapist swears in the clinical setting and its effect on therapeutic alliance. Patients Case 1 is a 19-year-old male treated for a hamstring strain, and case 2 is a 23-year-old male treated post-operatively for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The physical therapist utilized social swearing in the clinic with the goal of motivating the patient and enhancing the social connection with the patient, to improve therapeutic alliance. Results The patient in case 1 reported a decrease in therapeutic alliance after the physical therapist began swearing during physical therapy treatments, whereas the patient in case 2 reported an increase in therapeutic alliance. Both patients disagreed that physical therapist swearing is unprofessional and disagreed that swearing is offensive, and both patients agreed physical therapists should be able to swear around their patients. Conclusion Physical therapist swearing may have positive and negative influences in the clinic setting and may not be considered unprofessional. These are, to our knowledge, the first published cases of a physical therapist swearing in the clinical setting.
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- School of Psychology, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Samford University, Birmingham, AL, United States
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Meireles ALF, Mendes MES, Silveira SD, Machado HDS. Characteristics and perceptions of telerehabilitation consultations by neuropediatric physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic. FISIOTERAPIA EM MOVIMENTO 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fm.2022.35110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic brought a strong discussion about telerehabilitation, especially in countries where its practice was not allowed previous the pandemic. In the neuropediatric rehabilitation field evidence of the effectiveness of this modality of assistance and data about provider and family’s perceptions are scarce. Objective: To evaluate the characteristics of telerehabilitation physical therapy consultations for children with neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic and report the perceptions of physical therapists about this modality of assistance. Methods: An online survey was created and administered to Brazilian neuropediatric physical therapists. The survey consisted of demographics data, questions about the characteristics of telerehabilitation consultations, and physical therapists’ perception of telerehabilitation assistance. Results: From July to September 2020, 394 physical therapists responded to the questionnaire. The most of them took 21 to 30 minutes per telemonitoring session (26.9%), offered one session per week (61.0%), and used electronic messages as the main method of delivery (39.9%). The main difficulty reported was caregivers’ lack of understanding about handling during sessions (41.2%) and problems with internet connection (16.7%). Additionally, most of them reported that it is highly important important to provide healthcare via telerehabilitation to the economically disadvantaged. Conclusion: The findings of this study provide insight into the complex and challenging process of telerehabilitation assistance during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the reported challenges, telerehabilitation can be an opportunity to better understand children’s activities and participation in home context.
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Physiotherapists' perceptions of how patient adherence and non-adherence to recommended exercise for musculoskeletal conditions affects their practice: a qualitative study. Physiotherapy 2021; 113:107-115. [PMID: 34571284 DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore physiotherapists' perceptions of how patients' adherence and non-adherence to recommended exercise affects their practice. DESIGN A qualitative study with a focus group and semi-structured interviews. The focus group and interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. SETTING MSK physiotherapy services in the United Kingdom. PARTICIPANTS Focus group: 8 UK registered physiotherapists (age range=24-48; seven female, one male). Semi-structured interviews: 10 UK registered physiotherapists (age range=28-52; eight female, two male). RESULTS Participants described how exercise adherence could be a challenging aspect of clinical practice and how they tried to improve it. Four main themes were identified: 1) A challenge but worth it; 2) It's frustrating but you can't win them all; 3) Striving to see the individual; and 4) Striving to help the patient. The importance of establishing a good working relationship with patients was emphasised. This included working collaboratively with the patient, avoiding blaming them for non-adherence and thinking about the language they used in discussing exercises. CONCLUSION Patient non-adherence to recommended exercise is a challenging aspect of clinical practice. Physiotherapists can acknowledge this difficulty, and the frustrations it may potentially bring, yet remain resilient in the face of it. Clinicians should consider potential approaches and strategies to optimise the potential for behaviour change, and to improve exercise adherence. Robust interventions to help clinicians facilitate better exercise adherence are also needed.
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Tripodi N, Krajina T, Lea N, Giudice H, Eskaf S, Ojea M, D'Souza T, McLeod G, Feehan J. Osteopaths’ perspectives on patient adherence to self-management strategies: A qualitative content analysis. INT J OSTEOPATH MED 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Maselli F, Rossettini G, Storari L, Barbari V, Viceconti A, Geri T, Testa M. Knowledge and management of low back pain as running-related injuries among Italian physical therapists: findings from a national survey. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2021; 49:278-288. [PMID: 32997551 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1816124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the beliefs, knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and the clinical management procedures of the Italian physical therapists specialized in orthopedic manipulative physical therapy (OMPT) toward running and its correlation with low back pain (LBP).Design: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in 2019, according to the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES) and Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.Setting: Italy.Participants: One thousand two hundred and eighteen Italian OMPTs. METHODS Survey Monkey software was used to administer the survey. The questionnaire was self-reported and included 26 questions. Descriptive statistics were used and related to the effective respondents for each question. RESULTS One thousand two hundred and eighteen questionnaires (60.9%) were included in the analysis. A considerable cohort of OMPTs working in private practice clinical settings (n = 845; 69.4%; 95% CI 66.7-71.9) has indicated running not to be a relevant risk factor for the onset of LBP (n = 806; 66.2%; 95% CI 63.4-68.8). Moreover, most of the participants (n = 679; 55.7%; 95% CI 52.9-58.5) adopted a combination of manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise for the management of runners with LBP. CONCLUSIONS Widespread knowledge of clinical and theoretical management of LBP in runners-patients has emerged among Italian OMPTs. The OMPTs' academic background agrees with the recent literature and therefore highlights the paucity of studies related to LBP as running-related injuries.
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- Filippo Maselli
- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy.,Sovrintendenza Sanitaria Regionale Puglia INAIL, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy.,Private Practice, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy.,Private Practice, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy.,Private Practice, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy.,Private Practice, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy.,Private Practice, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetic and Maternal Infantile Sciences (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Savona, Italy
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Gender Medicine and Physiotherapy: A Need for Education. Findings from an Italian National Survey. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:healthcare8040516. [PMID: 33261183 PMCID: PMC7711877 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gender medicine permeates all sectors of medicine, from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation; it aims to customize the care path, ensuring equity in the access to health care system services. It is unclear to what extent physiotherapists' treatment choices align with gender medicine principles. The aim of this survey is to detect the need of Italian physiotherapists to deepen knowledge in gender medicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS An 18-item survey assessed the characteristics of responders about knowledge of gender medicine. An online survey was performed in 2020 using SurveyMonkey Software. Data were analyzed by statistical regression. RESULTS A total of 617 physiotherapists voluntarily participated in the study (53.84% of the target population). The majority of responders (68.4%) declared having general information about gender medicine, but 55.43% of them claimed to have heard of it but did not know properly what gender medicine was about; 92.38% of the physiotherapists believed that they needed training to acquire knowledge in gender medicine. CONCLUSIONS Gender equity matters for health. Moderate knowledge of gender medicine' principles and modest application of these findings were used in clinical practice of physiotherapy. Physiotherapists declared that they need training in gender medicine.
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Sticking to It: A Scoping Review of Adherence to Exercise Therapy Interventions in Children and Adolescents With Musculoskeletal Conditions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020; 50:503-515. [PMID: 32741327 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2020.9715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify and categorize barriers, facilitators, and strategies to boost exercise therapy adherence in youth with musculoskeletal conditions to inform research and clinical practice. STUDY DESIGN Scoping review. LITERATURE SEARCH We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, PEDro, and ProQuest from inception to October 1, 2019. STUDY SELECTION CRITERIA Studies written in English, with original data featuring an adherence barrier, facilitator, or boosting strategy for exercise therapy in youth (age, 19 years or younger) with musculoskeletal conditions, were included. DATA SYNTHESIS Arksey and O'Malley's framework and the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews guided data synthesis. Study quality was assessed with the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Descriptive consolidation included study and sample characteristics, exercise therapy details, and adherence measurement specifics. Inductive thematic analysis of adherence barriers, facilitators, and boosting strategies followed Braun and Clarke's 6-step guide. RESULTS Of 5705 potentially relevant records, 41 studies, representing 2020 participants (64% girls; age range, 2-19 years) with 12 different musculoskeletal conditions and multiple exercise therapy interventions, were included. Despite poor reporting of adherence concepts, time constraints, physical environment (eg, location), and negative exercise experiences were commonly identified barriers. Social support and positive exercise experiences were frequently identified facilitators. Reinforcement, exercise program modification, and education were recurring boosting strategies, despite being infrequent barriers or facilitators. CONCLUSION A diversity of barriers to and facilitators of exercise therapy for youth with musculoskeletal conditions were identified. Efforts to link adherence-boosting strategies to an individual's needs should be considered. Making exercise enjoyable, social, and convenient may be important to maximizing adherence in this population. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(9):503-515. Epub 1 Aug 2020. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9715.
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Driver C, Oprescu F, Lovell GP. An exploration of physiotherapists' perceived benefits and barriers towards using psychosocial strategies in their practice. Musculoskeletal Care 2020; 18:111-121. [PMID: 31943730 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine what physiotherapists perceive are the benefits of using psychosocial strategies in their own practice, and whether perceived barriers extend beyond practitioner and contextual barriers. METHODS Content analysis of two open-ended questions was conducted. Australian physiotherapists (n = 206) provided written comments. RESULTS Three key categories of benefits emerged: patient benefits, shared patient and physiotherapist benefits, and physiotherapist benefits. Patient benefits included improved rehabilitation experience, improved patient wellbeing and improvement of psychosocial responses. Specifically, increased patient enjoyment, improved self-management and improved understanding of the links between their physical and psychological health. Therapeutic alliance appeared as a shared patient and physiotherapist benefit, with specific reference to enhanced partnerships and improved patient-centred practice. Physiotherapist benefits comprised of improved needs assessment and occupational benefits such as reduced load. Three key categories of physiotherapist barriers, contextual barriers, and patient barriers emerged. Time, knowledge, confidence, lack of expertise, and limited formal training, were the main barriers, specifically a lack of practical training, and for more complex strategies. Physiotherapists acknowledged patient barriers such as patient resistance, lack of understanding, and complex mental health needs. CONCLUSIONS These findings contribute novel information with regard to the benefits and barriers of psychosocial approaches from a physiotherapist perspective. Physiotherapists may benefit from further support in their use of psychosocial approaches, to emphasize the benefits for their own practice. Furthermore, to potentially reduce patient barriers and improve outcomes, patient education concerning a biopsychosocial model of care could be valuable.
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- Christina Driver
- School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health and Sport Science, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Martins GS, Toledo SV, Andrade JMDL, Nakano EY, Valduga R, Paz LPDS, Cipriano Júnior G, Cipriano GFB. Analysis of functional status and muscle strength in adults and older adults in an intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2019; 26:2899-2910. [PMID: 34231702 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232021267.21422019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to analyze and assess the association between functional status (FS) and muscle strength (MS) in young adults, adults and older adults in an intensive care unit (ICU). We conducted a prospective cohort study with 48 patients. FS was assessed using the Functional Status Score for the Intensive Care Unit (FSS-ICU) and MS was measured using the Medical Research Council Sum-Score (MRC-SS) and by testing handgrip strength (HS). The assessments were performed on awakening and ICU discharge. The data were analyzed using the Kruskall-Wallis, chi-squared, Wilcoxon and Spearman's correlation tests. FS and MRC-SS scores were higher on ICU discharge in all groups. Gains were lowest in the older adult group. HS was greater in both hands on ICU discharge in all groups except the adults. FSS-ICU on both awakening and ICU discharge was highest in the adults; HS-R was lowest in the older adults. There was a strong association between FS and MS in the young adults and adults. FS and MS showed progressive improvement during ICU stay. Gains in FS and MS on awakening and ICU discharge were lowest among the older adults. Important associations were found between these variables in all groups except the older adults. This can be explained by the multifactorial nature of illness and incapacity in this group.
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- Gabriela Sousa Martins
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde, Universidade de Brasília. Centro Metropolitano conjunto A lote 01 1º andar sala A1-04/67. 72220-275 Brasília DF Brasil.
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- Secretaria de Estado de Saúde, Distrito Federal. Brasília DF Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde, Universidade de Brasília. Centro Metropolitano conjunto A lote 01 1º andar sala A1-04/67. 72220-275 Brasília DF Brasil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde, Universidade de Brasília. Centro Metropolitano conjunto A lote 01 1º andar sala A1-04/67. 72220-275 Brasília DF Brasil.
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The type and pain provoking nature of exercise prescribed for low back pain: A survey of Australian health professionals. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2018; 38:37-45. [PMID: 30243199 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the type of exercise prescribed by Australian health professionals for LBP, and whether the exercises prescribed are pain-free or into pain. METHODS A survey of physiotherapists and exercise physiologists was conducted from all states/territories in Australia. The survey contained two chronic LBP vignettes with different pain mechanisms (dominant nociceptive or central sensitisation pain) and one acute LBP vignette. Respondents were asked if they would prescribe advice to stay active and exercise. If exercise was prescribed, respondents were asked to specify the type and pain provoking nature (exercise with no pain, exercise to the start of pain, exercise with pain at a tolerable level or exercise irrespective of pain). RESULTS The response rate was 17%(218/1276). Most respondents prescribed advice to stay active(≥95%) and exercise(≥90%) for all vignettes. Irrespective of the vignette, several exercises were prescribed [aerobic (57-85% of clinicians), motor control (62-84% of clinicians), range of motion (72-75% of clinicians)]. Strengthening exercise was prescribed more for chronic(>60%) than acute LBP(23%). Irrespective of the exercise, between 20 and 25% of respondents prescribed pain-free exercise, between 71 and 79% of respondents prescribed exercise into pain, and ≤4% prescribed exercise irrespective of pain for acute and chronic LBP. CONCLUSIONS Several exercises are prescribed for LBP, irrespective of pain mechanism or duration, with more clinicians prescribing strengthening exercise for chronic than acute LBP. Most clinicians prescribed exercise into pain for acute and chronic LBP, irrespective of the exercise. Further research should determine which exercises are beneficial based on pain mechanism and duration, and whether exercise into pain should be prescribed for LBP.
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Physical therapists' perspectives on using contextual factors in clinical practice: Findings from an Italian national survey. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208159. [PMID: 30500838 PMCID: PMC6267986 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Contextual factors (CFs) represent a potential therapeutic tool to boost physiotherapy outcomes, triggering placebo effects. Nevertheless, no evidence about the use of CFs among physical therapists is currently available. Objective To investigate the use of CFs and the opinion of Italian physical therapists specialized in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMTs) on their therapeutic benefits. Design An exploratory cross-sectional online survey. Methods A 17-item questionnaire and 2 clinical vignettes assessed the perspective of OMTs on the adoption of CFs in daily clinical practice. The target population was composed of 906 OMTs. An online survey was performed in 2016 using SurveyMonkey Software. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results A total of 558 volunteers (61.6% of the target OMT population) participated in the study. Half of the participants (52.0%) claimed to use CFs frequently in their practice. More of 50% of OMTs valued the therapeutic significance of CFs for different health problems as determined by a combined psychological and physiological effect. OMTs considered the use of CFs ethically acceptable when they exert beneficial therapeutic effects and their effectiveness has emerged in previous clinical experiences (30.6%). They disagreed on the adoption of CFs when they are deceptive (14.1%). Moreover, OMTs did not communicate the adoption of CFs to patients (38.2%), and CFs were usually used in addition to other interventions to optimize clinical responses (19.9%). Psychological mechanisms, patient’s expectation and conditioning were believed to be the main components behind CFs (7.9%). Limitations Considering that the data collected were self-reported and retrospective, recall and response biases may limit the internal and external validity of the findings. Conclusions OMTs used CFs in their clinical practice and believed in their therapeutic effect. The knowledge of CFs, placebo and nocebo mechanisms and their clinical effects should be included in physical therapists’ university studies.
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Peek K, Carey M, Mackenzie L, Sanson-Fisher R. Patient adherence to an exercise program for chronic low back pain measured by patient-report, physiotherapist-perception and observational data. Physiother Theory Pract 2018; 35:1304-1313. [PMID: 29771180 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1474402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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The effectiveness of exercise programs for chronic low back pain (CLBP) is dependent upon patient adherence which is problematic to measure accurately. This cross-sectional observational study aimed to compare patient-reported levels of adherence with physiotherapists' perceptions of patient adherence; and to explore the proportion of patients who could accurately recall and demonstrate the exercises contained within their prescribed exercise program for CLBP. Participating patients (n = 61) included those attending for a follow-up consultation with a physiotherapist (n = 15) at a consenting practice (n = 6) who had been prescribed an exercise program for CLBP. Patients were asked to self-report their level of adherence to the exercise program which was then compared to their physiotherapist's perception of adherence. Patients were also asked to recall and demonstrate the exercise program to an independent researcher, which was compared to the prescribed program. Results indicated that in total, 24 patients (39%; 95% CI: 27-52%) self-reported as being completely adherent compared with 10 patients (16%; 95% CI: 8-28%) who were perceived by their physiotherapists as completely adherent (raw agreement: 0.21). However, only nine patients (15%, 95% CI: 7-26%) were able to accurately recall and demonstrate their prescribed exercise program to the researcher, of which eight of these nine patients self-reported complete adherence to the exercise program. In comparison, only four of these nine patients were perceived by the physiotherapist to be completely adherent. These results suggest that patient adherence to home-based exercise programs for CLBP might be assessed more accurately using multi-faceted measures which include an observational component.
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- Kerry Peek
- Health Behaviour Research Group, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, Australia
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- Health Behaviour Research Group, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, Australia
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Peek K, Carey M, Mackenzie L, Sanson-Fisher R. An observational study of Australian private practice physiotherapy consultations to explore the prescription of self-management strategies. Musculoskeletal Care 2017; 15:356-363. [PMID: 28156062 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to explore the types of self-management strategies prescribed; the number of strategies and the overall length of time allocated to self-management prescription, by consultation type and by injury location, in physiotherapy consultations. METHODS A cross-sectional, observational study of 113 physiotherapist-patient consultations was undertaken. Regression analyses were used to determine whether consultation type and injury location were associated with the number of strategies prescribed and the length/fraction of time spent on self-management. RESULTS A total of 108 patients (96%) were prescribed at least one self-management strategy - commonly exercise and advice. The mean length of time spent on self-management was 5.80 min. Common injury locations were the neck (n = 40) and lower back (n = 39). No statistically significant associations were observed between consultation type or injury location for either outcome (number of strategies and the length/fraction of time allocated to self-management prescription). CONCLUSION Physiotherapists regularly spend time prescribing self-management strategies such as exercise, advice, and the use of heat or ice to patients receiving treatment linked to a range of injury locations. This suggests that self-management is considered to be an important adjunct to in-clinic physiotherapy. The practice implications of this are that clinicians should reflect on how self-management strategies can be used to maximize patient outcomes, and whether the allocation of consultation time to self-management is likely to optimize patient adherence to each strategy.
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- Kerry Peek
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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