The use of an e-learning module on return to work advice for physiotherapists - A prospective cohort study.
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| Authors | Chance-Larsen, Fiona, Chance-Larsen, Kenneth, Divanoglou, Anestis and Baird, Andrew |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) can progress to chronic disability and prolonged absence from work. Despite clinical and professional guidelines, physiotherapists often fail to address return to work outcomes. The aim of this exploratory study was to determine whether an e-learning resource tailored to physiotherapy practice could affect physiotherapists’ attitudes and beliefs regarding return to work advice for their patients. Design: A prospective interventional cohort study (pilot). Methods: Participants were recruited via the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy website. Responses on a clinical vignette, the Health Care Providers’ Pain and Impairment Scale (HC-Pairs), and the Behavioral Constructs Questionnaire (BCQ) were collected online at baseline (Q1) and 2-months post-intervention (Q2). Fifty-four physiotherapists completed Q1 and the response rate for Q2 was 44/54 (81%). Changes in the degree of agreement with guidelines indicated that the intervention made an impact on respondents (kappa 0.345; p = 0.003). HC-Pairs and BCQ results showed a nonstatistically significant trend toward the target behavior. There is a need for interventions to improve adherence with advice for return to work following nonspecific LBP. An e-learning tool for physiotherapists on advising patients regarding return to work has potential to positively affect self-reported clinical behavior. |
| Keywords | Low back pain; case management; e-learning; guidelines; occupational health; return to work |
| Year | 2018 |
| Journal | Physiotherapy theory and practice |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN | 1532-5040 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2018.1485193 |
| Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/624684 |
| http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
| hdl:10545/624684 | |
| Publication dates | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 07 Apr 2020, 15:48 |
| Accepted | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International |
| Place of publication | England |
| Contributors | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, University of Central Lancashire, University of Iceland and University of Derby |
| File | File Access Level Open |
| File | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/94379/the-use-of-an-e-learning-module-on-return-to-work-advice-for-physiotherapists-a-prospective-cohort-study
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