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JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
卷 28, 期 6, 页码 1147-1156出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jep.13703
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considerations; guideline adherence; low back pain; physiotherapy; qualitative research
The study aims to understand the considerations of Dutch physiotherapists regarding adherence to the national physiotherapy guideline for the treatment of low back pain. The results indicate that physiotherapists feel the guideline should provide more information on psychosocial factors and treatment options. They also face challenges in addressing patient expectations conflicting with guideline recommendations. To improve adherence, the guideline should offer more guidance on addressing psychosocial factors, and physiotherapists should receive training in communication skills. A more extensive implementation process is also needed.
Rationale Adherence rates to guidelines show room for improvement, and increase in adherence to guidelines may potentially lead to better outcomes and reduced costs of treatment. To improve adherence, it is essential to understand the considerations of physiotherapists regarding the assessment and management of low back pain (LBP). The purpose of this study is to gain insight in the considerations of Dutch physiotherapists on adherence to the national physiotherapy guideline in the treatment of patients with LBP. Methods This is a qualitative study, using an interpretive approach of semi-structured interviews with 14 physiotherapists who regularly treat patients with LBP. Thematic analysis was conducted with open coding using an existing framework. This framework distinguishes five components to adherence based on patient factors, provider factors, guideline characteristics, institutional factors and the implementation process. Results Participating physiotherapists mentioned that the guideline should provide more information about psychosocial prognostic factors and psychosocial treatment options. The participants experienced difficulties in addressing patient expectations that conflict with guideline recommendations. The implementation process of the guideline was considered insufficient. Physiotherapists might rely too much on their experience, and knowledge of evidence-based treatment might be improved. In general, the interviewed physiotherapists thought they were mainly non-adherent to the guidelines. However, when comparing their considerations with the actual guideline recommendations they were mainly adherent. Conclusion To improve adherence, the guideline should provide more information about addressing psychosocial prognostic factors, and Dutch physiotherapists might be trained in communication skills to better address patient expectations. A more extensive implementation process is warranted for the next guideline to increase the physiotherapists' knowledge of evidence-based treatment.
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