Publications by authors named "C P Van Wilgen"

Purpose: This paper aims to understand the distinctive biopsychosocial aspects and patient perspectives on chronic low back pain in Lebanon, an Arab country with a unique and rich cultural heritage.

Method: Qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 12 Lebanese patients purposefully sampled from various governorates. The interviews included participants from different geographic areas and religions.

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Background: In 2013, physical therapy students demonstrated low guideline-adherent recommendations regarding chronic low back pain (CLBP) for spinal pathology, activity, and work.

Objectives: To assess the differences in physical therapy students' attitudes, beliefs, and adherence to guideline recommendations regarding CLBP and knee osteoarthritis between 2013 and 2020.

Methods: In 2013 and 2020, second and fourth-year physical therapy students were recruited from 6 Belgian and 2 Dutch institutions.

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  • A global survey of 286 medical doctors investigated their familiarity with the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia.
  • The survey revealed that only 10% of doctors adhered to ACR criteria, with common diagnostic signs being widespread pain, unrefreshed sleep, fatigue, and cognitive issues.
  • The study concluded many physicians lack proper understanding of fibromyalgia's causes and only 24% of treatment options suggested were in line with clinical guidelines.
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Objective: to conduct and report a scoping review of the available evidence of the effects and content of pain neuroscience education for patients with persistent painful tendinopathies.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and grey literature databases were searched from database inception to May 2022. Randomised and non-randomised controlled trials, non-controlled clinical trials, cohort studies, case series, case studies including people with persistent painful tendinopathy aged ≥18 years, a pain education intervention, and in English were included.

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To manage chronic pain, multidisciplinary interventions have been increasingly deployed, mostly in secondary or tertiary care settings. Evidence on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary intervention within primary care is scarce. This study examined the effectiveness of a primary care multidisciplinary treatment for chronic pain compared with treatment as usual (TAU).

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