This pilot study will evaluate the impact and overall experience of an interprofessional chronic low back pain patient care approach for people in rural and remote areas using Telehealth technology compared to secure laptop based videoconferencing (Vidyo).
People with chronic low back pain will be recruited to participate in a team assessment with a local rural nurse practitioner and an-urban based physiotherapist linking through telehealth. The assessment will include a detailed history, physical examination and jointly-delivered education and recommendations for further community-based management. Pre and post measures of self-reported pain, back-specific function, quality of life, and satisfaction will be completed 2-4 weeks after the assessment. Comparison of short-term outcomes will be made with a group of participants from another study using the a different telehealth technology (secure laptop based videoconferencing) same inclusion criteria, measures and health care providers (Clin Trials.gov NCT02225535). The health care providers will be interviewed to get feedback on their preference and experience using the different type of telehealth technology.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
team assessment and education with urban physical therapist and rural nurse practitioner via telehealth
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Patient experience with telehealth
Time frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Pain
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Back-specific function
Modified Oswestry Disability Index
Time frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Participant satisfaction
Modified VSQ-9
Time frame: 2-4 weeks after assessment
Health care provider experience
experience with telehealth technology
Time frame: within 2 weeks of completion of all assessments
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