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A different communication approach in outpatient physiotherapy

The use of a communications-based ‘personal outcomes approach’ in an outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy service: a realist evaluation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN40708963
Enrollment
72
Registered
2021-06-21
Start date
2020-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal conditions Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

The study will use a 'realist methodology' to explore the use of the Personal Outcomes Approach (POA) within the Fife adult musculoskeletal physiotherapy service. Realist studies explore the particula

Sponsors

NHS Fife
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All adult patients (greater than 16 years) referred to the Fife Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service with a musculoskeletal related condition(s)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 16 years of age 2. Patients unwilling or unable to give informed consent to participate 3. Acute psychiatric conditions 4. Acute mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Communication at the initial physiotherapy consultation evaluated using the Communication Verona Coding Framework at the first consultation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Communication styles measured using 4 Habits Communication Coding Scheme at the first consultation and after the conclusion of the physiotherapy treatment episode 2. Care empathy measured using Care Measure at the first consultation and after the conclusion of the physiotherapy treatment episode 3. Quality of life measured using Patient Generated Index (PGI) at the first consultation and after the conclusion of the physiotherapy treatment episode 4. Self-efficacy measured using Two Item Short Form Self Efficacy at the first consultation and after the conclusion of the physiotherapy treatment episode 5. Stage of pain change measured using Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire at the first consultation and after the conclusion of the physiotherapy treatment episode

Countries

Scotland, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026