The attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of GPs regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Joint pain, specifically chronic knee pain (CKP), is a frequent cause of chronic pain and limitation of function and mobility among older adults. Multiple evidence-based guidelines recommend exercise as a first-line treatment for all patients with CKP or knee osteoarthritis (KOA), yet healthcare practitioners' attitudes and beliefs may limit their implementation. This systematic review aims to identify the attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of General Practitioners (GPs) regarding the use of exercise for CKP/KOA.

Methods

We searched four electronic databases between inception and January 2008, using subject headings to identify studies examining the attitudes, beliefs or behaviours of GPs regarding the use of exercise for the treatment of CKP/KOA in adults aged ove

SUBMITTER: Cottrell E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2826301 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature