Low back pain - Practitioner reported behaviour and beliefs Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: Previously developed, directly-posted information package that details contextualised evidence-based recommendations for the management of acute back pain.
Control: No intervention.
Sponsors
Keele University (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: UK Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists: 1. Chiropractors: Registered with the General Chiropractic Council and British Chiropractic Association 2. Osteopaths: Registered with the General Osteopathic Council 3. Physiotherapists: Registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and self-selected as 'musculoskeletal' by speciality
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-UK practitioners 2. Practitioners living or working in Scotland (due to ongoing national educational campaign www.workingbacksscotland.com) 3. Practitioners who reported that they had retired 4. Practitioners who reported that they were non-practicing 5. Practitioners who reported that they were not currently involved directly in the management of LBP patients 6. Practitioners working at same address as a practitioner already recruited to the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health Care Providers Pain and Impairment Relationship scale (HC-PAIRS), first published by Rainville et al 1995. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed