Exploring clinician perceptions of a care pathway for the management of shoulder pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical care pathways may be useful tools to improve the quality of healthcare by facilitating the translation of evidence into practice. Our study is situated within a larger project, whereby end-users co-developed a care pathway for the management of shoulder pain. In this study, we explored end-user perceptions of the usefulness and practicality of implementing a care pathway to manage shoulder pain. We also solicited feedback for the pathway's improvement.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using a transcendental phenomenological approach seen through a constructivist lens. Clinicians recorded themselves interacting with the care pathway while working through a clinical case. Clinicians described their thoughts and movements aloud as they completed the

SUBMITTER: Verville L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9131556 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature