Publications by authors named "V K Lowry"

Objective: The objective was to identify the priorities of individuals with musculoskeletal shoulder pain and their health care providers (HCPs) that are perceived to foster multi-stakeholder adherence to evidence-based recommendations.

Methods: The study used a mixed methods design, informed by concept mapping. Patients with shoulder pain (ie, ≥6 weeks) and HCPs involved in their care (recruited via social media, email, etc.

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Objective: Suboptimal primary health care management of shoulder pain has been reported in previous studies. Implementing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) recommendations using a theoretical approach is recommended to improve shoulder pain management. This study aims to identify determinants of implementing recommendations from shoulder CPGs to help develop an intervention based on the identified determinants.

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Background: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are becoming essential parts of a learning health system, and using these measures is a promising approach for value-based healthcare. However, evidence regarding healthcare professional and patient organizations' knowledge, use and perception of PROMs and PREMs is lacking.

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to: 1- Describe the current knowledge and use of PROMs and PREMs by healthcare professional and patient organizations, 2- Describe the determinants of PROMs and PREMs implementation according to healthcare professional and patient organizations.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Through qualitative interviews with ten LBP patients, five key themes emerged: frustration with limitations, delays in seeking help, a desire for understanding their condition, expectations for effective treatment, and the need for emotional support.
  • * The findings underline the significance of considering patient perspectives in care, which is essential for fostering a collaborative approach and improving treatment outcomes based on evidence-based practices.
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Background: Physiotherapists working in collaboration with family physicians in French multidisciplinary primary healthcare clinics are now able to manage acute low back pain patients as first-contact practitioners in advanced practice roles. This includes medical act delegation such as making a medical diagnosis and prescribing medication. The aim of this study is to explore patients' experience and perceptions when attending a first-contact physiotherapist (FCP) in an advanced practice collaborative primary care model for acute low back pain (LBP).

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