Guideline-based exercise management for hip and knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional comparison of healthcare professional and patient beliefs in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify within-stakeholder agreement and between-stakeholder differences in beliefs regarding exercise for osteoarthritis among general practitioners (GPs), physiotherapists (PTs) and people with hip and knee osteoarthritis (PwOA). A secondary objective was to explore the association between referral patterns and beliefs of PwOA.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Online surveys administered to GPs, PTs and PwOA in Ireland via social media and healthcare networks.

Participants

421 valid responses (n=161 GPs, n=163 PTs, n=97 PwOA).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Nine belief statements related to exercise effectiveness, safety and delivery were rated on a 5-point Likert scale and analysed for within-stakeholder consensus. χ²

SUBMITTER: Toomey CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11227783 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature