Reported practices related to, and capability to provide, first-line knee osteoarthritis treatments: a survey of 1064 Australian physical therapists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical therapists play a key role in providing first-line knee osteoarthritis treatments, including patient education and exercise therapy.

Objectives

Describe Australian physical therapists' awareness of guidelines; reported practices; and beliefs about capability, opportunity, motivation, and evidence.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was completed by physical therapists prior to attending the Good Living with osteoArthritis from Denmark (GLA:D®) Australia training courses (March 2017 to December 2019). The survey instrument was developed by an expert panel and was informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework.

Results

1064 physical therapists from all Australian states and territories participated. 11% (n = 121) could name an accepted gu

SUBMITTER: Barton CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8721054 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature