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NCT Number: NCT05709366

Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapist About Pain Neuroscience Education

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Thessaly

Lamia, 35132, Greece

About this study

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?

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Physiotherapists who are member of Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapist in Greece, with active clinical practice in Greece and clinical experience in musculoskeletal disorders (>12 months).

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Demographic characteristics

    Time frame: Baseline

    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.

  2. Knowledge related to Pain Neuroscience Education

    Time frame: Baseline

    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."

  3. Beliefs related to Pain Neuroscience Education

    Time frame: Baseline

    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.

  4. Attitudes related to Pain Neuroscience Education

    Time frame: Baseline

    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.

  5. Barriers related to Pain Neuroscience Education

    Time frame: Baseline

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Thessaly

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapist About the Using of Pain Neuroscience Education Program in Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 2, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 22, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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