Physiotherapists' experiences of implementation of the BetterBack model of care for low back pain in primary care - a focus group interview study

Enthoven, PaulLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten (author)

Funding Agencies|Research Council in Southeast Sweden [FORSS] [660371]; Vetenskapsradet [2017 x 01444]
Introduction: The BetterBack model of care (MoC), a best practice physiotherapy MoC for low back pain (LBP), was implemented in Swedish primary care to improve management of patients with LBP and provide patients with support tools to better self-manage episodes of LBP.Purpose: The objective was to describe how physiotherapists in primary care experienced the implementation of the BetterBack MoC for LBP.MethodsFocus group interviews were conducted with physiotherapists in 2018-2019, 14-18 months after the introduction of the BetterBack MoC. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results: Five focus group interviews with 23 (15 female and 8 male) physiotherapists, age range 24-61 years were analyzed. A supportive organization and adaptation to the local culture, combined with health care professionals' attitudes and collaboration between physiotherapists emerged as important factors for a successful implementation and for long-term sustainability of the MoC. Physiotherapists had differing opinions if the implementation led to change in clinical practice. Improved confidence in how to manage patients with LBP was expressed by physiotherapists.Conclusions: Several barriers and facilitators influence the implementation of a best practice physiotherapy MoC for LBP in primary care, which need to be considered in future implementation and sustainability processes.

Menning, LinneaLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, Rehabiliteringsmedicinska kliniken(Swepub:liu)n/a (author)
Öberg, BirgittaLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)birob80 (author)
Schröder, KarinLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)karsc80 (author)
Fors, MariaLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, Rörelse och Hälsa(Swepub:liu)marfo74 (author)
Lindbäck, YvonneLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten(Swepub:liu)yvoli07 (author)
Abbott, AllanLinköpings universitet,Avdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård,Medicinska fakulteten,Region Östergötland, Ortopedkliniken i Linköping(Swepub:liu)allab56 (author)
Linköpings universitetAvdelningen för prevention, rehabilitering och nära vård (creator_code:org_t)

By the author/editor: Enthoven, Paul; Menning, Linnea; Öberg, Birgitta; Schröder, Karin; Fors, Maria; Lindbäck, Yvonne; show more...; Abbott, Allan; show less...

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