A therapist-focused knowledge translation intervention for improving patient adherence in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonadherence to treatment remains high among patients with musculoskeletal conditions with negative impact on the treatment outcomes, use of personal and cost of care. An active knowledge translation (KT) strategy may be an effective strategy to support practice change. The purpose of this study was to deliver a brief, interactive, multifaceted and targeted KT program to improve physiotherapist knowledge and confidence in performing adherence enhancing activities related to risk, barriers, assessment and interventions.

Methods

We utilised a 2-phase approach in this KT project. Phase 1 involved the development of an adherence tool kit following a synthesis of the literature and an iterative process involving 47 end-users. Clinicians treating patients with musculosk

SUBMITTER: Babatunde FO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5759916 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature