ADvAnced PhysioTherapy in MuSculosKeletal Triage: Investigating prognostic factors, healthcare utilisation and clinical outcomes (ADAPT MSK) - a cohort study protocol.

Background: Clinical specialist physiotherapist-led musculoskeletal triage clinics were introduced nationally in Ireland in 2011 to improve patient care and reduce waiting times for secondary care orthopaedics and rheumatology. Evidence has shown them to be effective in reducing waiting lists, however there are currently no data on longitudinal patient outcomes following clinic attendance. The primary aim of this cohort study is to identify predictors of pain and function outcomes up to one year following musculoskeletal triage review.

Advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice: The patient journey and experience.

Background: As many patients referred to orthopaedic and rheumatology services do not require medical or surgical interventions, advanced practice physiotherapists (APPs) have been introduced into hospital services to triage the care of these patients. Patient perspectives are critical to review the acceptance of this model of care and potential for expansion into primary care. This study aimed to explore the clinical journeys, and the experiences and perceptions of patients attending APP services.

The access randomized clinical trial of public versus private physiotherapy for low back pain.

Study Design: Pragmatic randomized clinical trial.

Objective: This study investigated differences in the clinical outcomes of public physiotherapy (public PT) versus private physiotherapy (private PT) for general practitioner-referred patients with acute and chronic low back pain (LBP).

Summary Of Background Data: Health care setting (i.

Patient satisfaction with private physiotherapy for musculoskeletal pain.

Background: Despite emphasis on patient centred healthcare, healthcare professionals have been slow to use validated measurements of patient satisfaction in physiotherapy practice. The aim of this cross sectional survey was to measure patient satisfaction with private physiotherapy in Ireland, for patients with musculoskeletal pain, using a previously validated survey instrument.

Methods: A multidimensional patient satisfaction questionnaire 'PTOPS', which assesses patient satisfaction with outpatient physiotherapy treatment, was translated from American English to European English, and relevant demographic and global satisfaction items were included.

Physiotherapy for low back pain: differences between public and private healthcare sectors in Ireland--a retrospective survey.

Objectives: European clinical guidelines for low back pain (LBP) recommend early referral of appropriate patients to health services such as physiotherapy. The current study aimed to investigate any differences between the physiotherapy management of LBP, and the physiotherapist and patient profiles in public and private health settings in Ireland.

Design: A retrospective chart survey of all LBP patients referred for physiotherapy to one Dublin City hospital and three neighbouring private practices in 2003 was conducted.