Publications by authors named "F Langella"
Background: Musculoskeletal pain represents an increase in medical expenses due to disability and decreased quality of life among workers. Various biopsychosocial factors contribute to the development of persistent and disabling musculoskeletal pain. The Prevent for Work questionnaire (P4Wq) intended to analyze these factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: One of the main challenges in the maintenance of registries is to keep a high follow-up rate and a reliable strategy to limit dropout is currently lacking. Aim of this study was to utilize machine learning (ML) models to highlight the characteristics of patients who are most likely to drop out, and to evaluate the potential cost effectiveness of the implementation of a follow-up system based on the obtained data.
Methods: All patients recruited in the local spine surgery registry were included and demographic, peri- and postoperative data were collected.
Exploring online health information-seeking behaviour for musculoskeletal pain in Europe: A study protocol combining expert panel insights with search trends on social media and Google.
Digit Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Musculoskeletal pain is a major public health issue in Europe, and how people search for online health information plays a crucial role in managing their health.
- The study investigates the online information-seeking behavior of individuals in five European countries by using a two-phase approach that includes keyword extraction, panel refinement, and categorizing online sources.
- The findings aim to enhance digital health literacy and improve resources for managing musculoskeletal pain, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.
Assessing the knowledge of low back pain among physiotherapists in Spain: A cohort study with pre- and post-educational course evaluation.
Musculoskelet Sci Pract
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Low back pain (LBP) is a common issue globally, and physiotherapists play a key role in its assessment and treatment, but their understanding of effective management practices is not well documented.
- A study involving 1350 Spanish physiotherapists assessed their knowledge of evidence-based LBP management through a pre-test and post-test after an e-learning course, revealing significant gaps in their understanding of certain treatment aspects.
- Following the e-learning course, participants improved their knowledge, particularly those who had graduated recently, indicating that ongoing education is important for bridging gaps in practice knowledge among physiotherapists.
Purpose: To identify the risk factors for distal junctional failure (DJF) in women treated for adult spine deformity with fusion to L5 and to highlight the significance of preoperative assessment, surgical decision-making, and postoperative care.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of data collected prospectively on the local institutional spine surgery registry (2016-2021). All patients, women older than 18 years, with a diagnosis of adult spine deformity who underwent long posterior instrumentation to L5 and had a minimum of 2-years follow-up were included in the study (two groups: with or without DJF).