National Recommendations and the Actual Rehabilitation Provided for Low Back Pain Patients

NCT03426410 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 6500010
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 230
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Purpose and background: The purpose of the study is to investigate physiotherapeutic courses of rehabilitation in the primary sector for low back pain patients. This is done by identifying both how physiotherapeutic rehabilitation is organized in the primary sector and further what different types of physiotherapeutic interventions are offered for this patient group. Furthermore the study aims to evaluate to what extent existing physiotherapeutic rehabilitation practice adheres with the national and international guidelines and recommendations for low back pain rehabilitation. Methods: A quantitative survey is carried out, which includes development and validation of a questionnaire for the purpose, and this is subsequently distributed electronically to private and public providers of physiotherapy rehabilitation in all 19 municipalities in Central Denmark Region. Approximately 500 physiotherapists will be asked to participate in the survey in the period February to March 2018.

Conditions

Guideline Adherence; Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Guideline adherence

  Adherence to guidelines is assessed on the basis of the responses given to the two patient vignettes in the questionnaire. Thus, for each vignette there is a total 3 questions with four possible answers for each question. For each question 1 answer is correct, 1 partly correct and 2 are wrong. Adherence to guidelines is ultimately defined as: Strictly adheres = 3 correct answers OR 2 correct and 1 partly correct answer. Partly adheres: 1 correct and 2 partly correct answers OR 2 correct and 1 wrong answer OR 3 partly correct answers. Does not adhere: any other combination of answers than the above mentioned.

  1 month

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Electronic survey containing a questionnaire regarding knowledge and use of national guidelines of low back pain rehabilitation, type and frequency of cross sectional communication, attitudes and beliefs about back pain and two patient vignettes.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study includes physical therapists in Central Denmark Region working with low back pain rehabilitation in the primary sector, either as a public or a private provider.

You may qualify if:

• physical therapists working with low back pain rehabilitation in the primary sector in Central Denmark Region

You may not qualify if:

• physical therapists that have less than 1 consultation per week with low back pain patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Central Jutland Regional Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Silkeborg Regional Hospital

Silkeborg, 8600, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Nanna Rolving, PhD

  Silkeborg Regional Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 1, 2018
• First Posted: February 8, 2018
• Study Start: February 6, 2018
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2018
• Study Completion: May 1, 2018
• Last Updated: June 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-02

Locations

DK (1)