Barriers and facilitators to guideline use in osteoarthritis care: a qualitative study among physiotherapists

• Conditions: M16; M17; Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]; Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]

• Registration Number: DRKS00030800
• Lead Sponsor: Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Fachgebiet Therapiewissenschaften I

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-12
• Study Completion: 2023-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

We will include physiotherapists who have completed their professional training and are mainly working in an outpatient setting in Germany at the time of the interview study. Participants must to be involved in the management of patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to read/understand the German language.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of the study is to explore barriers and facilitators to guideline use in physiotherapy for patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis. We want to know which factors influence guideline use and what needs to be changed, to ensure that physiotherapists in Germany adhere more often to recommendations of osteoarthritis guidelines.