GPs' attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding exercise for chronic knee pain: a questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate general practitioners' (GPs) attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding the use of exercise for patients with chronic knee pain (CKP) attributable to osteoarthritis.

Setting

Primary care GPs in the UK.

Participants

5000 GPs, randomly selected from Binley's database, were mailed a cross-sectional questionnaire survey.

Outcome measures

GPs' attitudes and beliefs were investigated using attitude statements, and reported behaviours were identified using vignette-based questions. GPs were invited to report barriers experienced when initiating exercise with patients with CKP RESULTS: 835 (17%) GPs responded. Overall, GPs were positive about general exercise for CKP. 729 (87%) reported using exercise, of which, 538

SUBMITTER: Cottrell E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5541518 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature