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.
The main questions it aims to answer are: What physiotherapists know about a PNE program; What physiotherapists believe about the using of a PNE program in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? Whether and how often they use a PNE program in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain? What are the barriers of using PNE in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
257
University of Thessaly
Lamia, Greece
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.
Time frame: 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."
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: Baseline
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