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- Title
The effects of integrating work-related factors and improving cooperation in musculoskeletal physical therapy practice: protocol for the 'WORK TO BE DONE' cluster randomised controlled trial.
- Authors
Hutting, Nathan; Oswald, Wiebke; Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Maria W G; Filart, Monique; Raaijmakers, Tamara; Bieleman, Hendrik J; Staal, J Bart; Heerkens, Yvonne F
- Abstract
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the primary cause of disability worldwide and a major societal burden. Recent qualitative research found that although a patient's work is considered important, physical therapists take work participation insufficiently into account as a determining factor in the treatment of patients with MSDs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to improve the effectiveness of physical therapy (in primary healthcare) with respect to the work participation of employees with MSDs by increasing the knowledge and skills of generalist physical therapists and by improving the collaboration between generalist physical therapists and physical therapists specialised in occupational health.
- Publication
BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2020, Vol 21, Issue 1, p360
- ISSN
1471-2474
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12891-020-03375-2