Operationalisation of a biopsychosocial approach for the non-pharmacological management of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a major health concern. The biopsychosocial approach is an evidence-based approach recommended for managing chronic musculoskeletal pain. However, the evidence for this approach is largely reported from high-income countries; therefore, it is important to ascertain how biopsychosocial approaches are operationalised in low- and middle-income countries to inform practice.

Patients' Satisfaction With Inpatient Orthopedic Physiotherapy Services at a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana.

Background: Although assessing patient satisfaction ensures quality assurance, compliance, and better effects of therapy, patient satisfaction studies are lacking within the Ghanaian physiotherapy domain.

Objective: To ascertain patients' satisfaction with physiotherapy services and evaluate factors that influence satisfaction levels at the trauma and orthopedic directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

Method: A cross-sectional survey was done, and systematic random sampling was used to recruit participants.

Chronic low back pain beliefs and management practices in Africa: Time for a rethink?

Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) beliefs are important psychosocial risk factors affecting the occurrence and progression of CLBP. To address pain beliefs and implement recommended biopsychosocial approaches for CLBP management, an understanding of the beliefs of patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs), and also CLBP management practices, is necessary. A narrative review was conducted to explore CLBP beliefs and practices in African countries.

Knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards health promotion in Ghana.

Background: Physiotherapists are well equipped to address health promotion issues with their patients and the public. However, no studies have been conducted in Ghana to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards health promotion.

Objectives: This study therefore seeks to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards health promotion in Ghana.