Do physical therapists follow evidence-based guidelines when managing musculoskeletal conditions? Systematic review
Objectives Physicians often refer patients with musculoskeletal conditions to physical
therapy. However, it is unclear to what extent physical therapists' treatment choices align …
therapy. However, it is unclear to what extent physical therapists' treatment choices align …
Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and healthcare outcomes
Background Printed educational materials are widely used dissemination strategies to
improve the quality of healthcare professionals' practice and patient health outcomes …
improve the quality of healthcare professionals' practice and patient health outcomes …
Embedding psychosocial perspectives within clinical management of low back pain: integration of psychosocially informed management principles into physical …
As the biopsychosocial model of health has become increasingly understood, it has become
clear that there are complex, interdependent relationships between the physical and …
clear that there are complex, interdependent relationships between the physical and …
[HTML][HTML] Physiotherapists' attitudes and beliefs about low back pain influence their clinical decisions and advice
G Christe, J Nzamba, L Desarzens, A Leuba… - … science and practice, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Physiotherapists' biomedical orientation influences the implementation of
evidenced-based care for low back pain (LBP) management. However, information on …
evidenced-based care for low back pain (LBP) management. However, information on …
Barriers and progress in the treatment of low back pain
NE Foster - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Low back pain is a common and costly condition and for most people is likely to be a
recurrent problem throughout their lifetime. The management of patients with low back pain …
recurrent problem throughout their lifetime. The management of patients with low back pain …
Evaluation of a theory-informed implementation intervention for the management of acute low back pain in general medical practice: the IMPLEMENT cluster …
Introduction This cluster randomised trial evaluated an intervention to decrease x-ray
referrals and increase giving advice to stay active for people with acute low back pain (LBP) …
referrals and increase giving advice to stay active for people with acute low back pain (LBP) …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of strategies for implementing guideline-concordant care in low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
S Zhao, AV Langford, Q Chen, M Lyu, Z Yang… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background International low back pain guidelines recommend providing education/advice
to patients, discouraging routine imaging use, and encouraging judicious prescribing of …
to patients, discouraging routine imaging use, and encouraging judicious prescribing of …
[HTML][HTML] Current management of pregnancy-related low back pain: a national cross-sectional survey of UK physiotherapists
Background Pregnancy-related low back pain (LBP) is very common. Evidence from a
systematic review supports the use of exercise and acupuncture, although little is known …
systematic review supports the use of exercise and acupuncture, although little is known …
Evidence-based practice, research utilization, and knowledge translation in chiropractic: a sco** review
Background Evidence-based practice (EBP) gaps are widespread across health disciplines.
Understanding factors supporting the uptake of evidence can inform the design of strategies …
Understanding factors supporting the uptake of evidence can inform the design of strategies …
Pragmatic implementation of a stratified primary care model for low back pain management in outpatient physical therapy settings: two-phase, sequential preliminary …
Background The effectiveness of risk stratification for low back pain (LBP) management has
not been demonstrated in outpatient physical therapy settings. Objective The purposes of …
not been demonstrated in outpatient physical therapy settings. Objective The purposes of …