Physical therapists and importance of work participation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal disorders are a major health problem resulting in negative effects on wellbeing and substantial costs to society. Work participation is associated with positive benefits for both mental and physical health. Potentially, generalist physical therapists (GPTs) can play an important role in reducing absenteeism, presenteeism and associated costs in patients with musculoskeletal disorders. However, work participation is often insufficiently addressed within generalist physical therapy practice (GPTP). Therefore, this study evaluates whether GPTs take work participation into account as a determining factor in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, and how this might be improved.

Methods

This qualitative study consisted of seven focus groups involving 3

SUBMITTER: Hutting N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5434575 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature