Therapists' experiences and needs with regard to providing work-focused care: a focus group study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can create a temporary or permanent disability that reduce a person's ability to work. Physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs) and exercise therapists (ETs) are often involved in the early management of MSDs. There is a need for additional insights into therapists' experiences, barriers and needs to work-focused care. Moreover, there is no evidence on how OTs and ETs address work participation. Therefore, the aim of this qualitative study was 1) to investigate how generalist PTs, OTs and ETs provide work-focused healthcare and 2) to obtain insight into their perceived barriers and needs that affect their ability to address occupational factors.

Methods

An exploratory qualitative study using three focus groups. General

SUBMITTER: Oswald W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8565033 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature