Usage, Attitudes, Facilitators, and Barriers Toward Digital Health Technologies in Musculoskeletal Care: Survey Among Primary Care Physiotherapists in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work burden increases for physiotherapists in the primary health care sector as the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) increases. Digital health technologies (DHTs) are proposed as a viable solution to secure the sustainability of the health care system and have shown promising results in a range of conditions. However, little is known about use of DHTs among physiotherapists in the primary health care sector in Norway.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the use of and attitudes toward DHTs among physiotherapists treating patients with MSDs in primary care, and potential facilitators or barriers for adopting DHTs in clinical practice.

Methods

An author-developed web-based questionnaire was distributed to physiotherapists in all Norwegian

SUBMITTER: Martinsen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11443180 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature