Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapist About Pain Neuroscience Education

NCT05709366 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: N7
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 257
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Keywords

Pain Neuroscience Education; Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Demographic characteristics

  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.

  Baseline

• Knowledge related to Pain Neuroscience Education

  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."

  Baseline

• Beliefs related to Pain Neuroscience Education

  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.

  Baseline

• Attitudes related to Pain Neuroscience Education

  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.

  Baseline

• Barriers related to Pain Neuroscience Education

  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.

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Physiotherapists with chronic musculoskeletal experience and clinical practice in Greece

You may qualify if:

• 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).

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Thessaly: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Thessaly

Lamia, 35132, Greece

Location

Study Officials

• Eleni Kapreli, PhD

  University of Thessaly

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 20, 2023
• First Posted: February 2, 2023
• Study Start: January 28, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 15, 2023
• Study Completion: July 15, 2023
• Last Updated: January 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Locations

GR (1)