Management of musculoskeletal conditions with remotely delivered physiotherapy versus face-to-face physiotherapy: process evaluation of the REFORM trial using the Realist Evaluation and the RE-AIM Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objectives of this process evaluation were to explain the results of the REFORM (REhabilitation FOR Musculoskeletal conditions) trial and identify potential facilitators and barriers to the future rollout of a remotely delivered physiotherapy model of care.

Setting

Outpatient physiotherapy units in five government-funded public hospitals in Sydney, Australia.

Design

This process evaluation was run alongside the REFORM trial. The REFORM trial (n=210) set out to determine whether remotely delivered physiotherapy (with one initial face-to-face session with a physiotherapist) was as good or better than a course of face-to-face physiotherapy. The process evaluation was informed by The UK Medical Research Council Process Evaluation Guidance. It was also based

SUBMITTER: Chu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12410685 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature