Publications by authors named "M Hoegh"
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 PDFExploring 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.
Lucas Cardoso da Silva Kieran O'Sullivan Lara Coyne Thorvaldur Skuli Palsson Steffan Wittrup McPhee Christensen Morten Hoegh
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.
Not All Pain Is Caused by Tissue Damage in Sports. Should Management Change?
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Sports injuries can occur without visible damage to tissues, and pain or reduced performance is considered an injury even without objective signs.
- Pain commonly happens in sports, regardless of whether there’s actual tissue damage, leading to varied management approaches for athletes.
- The editorial suggests a practical definition of sports-related pain to aid clinicians in understanding and managing athletes' pain, especially when there’s no visible injury.
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.