Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapist About the Using of Pain Neuroscience Education Program in Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
- Enrollment
- 257
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Knowledge related to Pain Neuroscience Education
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
An e-survey study will be carried out based on Checklist for Reporting Results of 52 Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES)". The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge, beliefs and behaviour of Greek physiotherapists regarding the pain neuroscience education program (PNE) as an intervention in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Detailed Description
The main questions it aims to answer are: What physiotherapists know about a PNE program; What physiotherapists believe about the using of a PNE program in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? Whether and how often they use a PNE program in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? What are the barriers of using PNE in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Investigators
Konstantina Savvoulidou
Principal Investigator
University of Thessaly
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Physiotherapists who are member of Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapist in Greece, with active clinical practice in Greece and clinical experience in musculoskeletal disorders (\>12 months).
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Knowledge related to Pain Neuroscience Education
Time Frame: Baseline
A question about how much do they know about Pain Neuroscience Education using a 10-point Likert scale, where 0=I don't know anything about the concept and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge on the concept."
Attitudes related to Pain Neuroscience Education
Time Frame: Baseline
A question about the application of a Pain Neuroscience Education as an intervention in chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree.
Demographic characteristics
Time Frame: Baseline
Questions will include participants' demographic characteristics (e.g. gender, age), 2) the setting where they practice their profession (e.g. hospital, private physiotherapy clinic), 3) level of education (e.g. BSc, MSc), 5) their years of practice, 6) seminars or training programs they have attended regarding pain neuroscience education.
Beliefs related to Pain Neuroscience Education
Time Frame: Baseline
A question about how much do they believe a Pain Neuroscience Education is useful as an intervention in chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree.
Barriers related to Pain Neuroscience Education
Time Frame: Baseline
5 statements with specific barriers for Pain Neuroscience Education using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.