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Understanding Pain Beyond the Physical: Physiotherapists Perspectives in Mumbai

Exploring The Physiotherapist Perspective On The Biopsychosocial Model Of Pain In And Around Mumbai - A Qualitative Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/113018
Enrollment
22
Registered
2026-06-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Manali Yadav
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must be MSOTPT licensed physiotherapists with a recognized degree in physiotherapy. 2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in treating patients with chronic pain. 3. Physiotherapist practicing in and around urban and suburban areas. 4. Proficient in English or Hindi to ensure effective communication during interviews. 5. Physiotherapists should have a basic understanding of the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain. 6. Physiotherapists working in diverse settings such as hospitals, clinics, private practice, and rehabilitation centers and academicians from physiotherapy colleges in urban and suburban areas.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No basic understanding of the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain. 2. Individuals who are unwilling to provide informed consent or participate voluntarily. 3. Those unable to commit to the time requirements necessary for participation in the study, including interviews and potential follow-up discussions. 4. Physiotherapists who are not permanently based in urban and suburban areas, such as visiting professionals or those on short-term assignments. 5. Participants who have a professional or financial conflict of interest related to the study. 6. Physiotherapists who have already participated in similar qualitative studies to avoid biased responses.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Semi Structured interview guideTimepoint: 0 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepak Anap

DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy

deepak.anap@hotmail.com7588024909

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026