Feasibility and effectiveness of an interactive e-learning module for the management of low back pain in health care professionals: a pilot study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Fourré ◽  
Auriane Fierens ◽  
Noraly Vanden Dorpe ◽  
Laurence Ris ◽  
Frédéric Dierick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
E Learning

BACKGROUND Low back pain (LBP) is ranked as the first musculoskeletal disorder considering years lived with disability worldwide. Despite numerous guidelines promoting a bio-psycho-social (BPS) approach in the management of patients with LBP, many health care professionals (HCPs) still manage LBP patients mainly from a biomedical point of view. This is reflected by overuse of medical imaging and medication, advice to restrict work and activities, and insufficient attention towards psychosocial risk factors during actual consultation, which is all guideline discordant. Implementation strategies designed until now to change HCPs behavior had only limited effects or were not effective at all. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing an interactive e-learning module on the management of LBP in HCPs. HCPs’ perceptions of their change in knowledge and beliefs about LBP as well as the content, structure, length and access of the module were assessed. METHODS In total 22 HCPs have been recruited. Participants completed and evaluated the e-learning module with an online questionnaire including 20 items based on similar feasibility studies. Likert Scales (n=15) and qualitative open questions (n=5) were both used. Before and after completing the module, participants filled in the Back-PAQ questionnaire to evaluate the potential effect of the module on their attitudes and beliefs about LBP. The Back-PAQ data were analyzed with the paired Student t-test. RESULTS The feasibility of the module was confirmed, it was structured and easy to complete (91%) and met the expectations of the participants (86%). A majority agreed that the module improved their knowledge (69%). According to the HCPs the time to complete the module (36 ± 9.6 minutes) was adequate (91%). Some participants (77%) identified specific topics that might be discussed in more detail in the module. Moreover, HCPs’ knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about LBP significantly improved following module completion (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The interactive e-learning module seems feasible and effective. Participants were positive regarding the content, they found it sufficient and clear. The module was appealing, structured and easy to complete. Moreover, the module has been effective to change knowledge and beliefs of the participants. Suggestions have been made to improve it in the future.

Prevalence of Work Related Low Back Pain in Healthcare Professionals

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
The Other ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Causative Factors

Health care professionals experience more low back pain than most of the other groups. Occupational and social stresses, no use of preventive measures, poor body mechanics, excessive movements and not seeking medical care are considered as the causative factors for back pain.

A Critical Review of Low Back Pain Guidelines

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (9) ◽  
pp. 388-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laran Chetty
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Clinical Guidelines ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Agree Instrument

Low back pain (LBP) remains one of the most common and challenging musculoskeletal conditions encountered by health care professionals and is a leading cause of absenteeism. Clinical guidelines are often considered best evidence in health care. The aim of this critical review was to assess the quality and recommendations of LBP guidelines using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE) instrument. Electronic databases were used to identify LBP guidelines published between 2000 and 2015. Nine guidelines were selected for review from a total of 17. Only five guidelines effectively addressed the AGREE scoring. On the basis of the appraisal and domain scores, only four guidelines were strongly recommended. Improved translation of research evidence from guidelines to clinical practice is needed.

scholarly journals Identifying relations between posture and pain in lower back pain patients: a narrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Kripa ◽  
Harmanpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Strenuous Activity ◽  
Anterior Pelvic Tilt ◽  
Unpleasant Feeling ◽  
Flat Back ◽  
Pain Patients

AbstractPosture is a “body’s attitude or the positioning of the limbs when standing or sitting.” There are many examples of different postures which include lordotic posture, swayback posture, flat back, and anterior pelvic tilt. Everyone in some of the other parts of their life considers pain as an unpleasant feeling or sensation that is experienced. Specifically, low back pain can be relentless and daunting to many people who often recovered without the need of a health care professional or any treatment by changing their posture or performing the movement. Various factors are leading to low back pain other than the postural fault, for instance, age, sedentary lifestyle, anxiety, and sleep. However, for back pain, posture has become deep-rooted in people’s thoughts. Health care professionals have instructed people to correct their posture to fight back pain. As people become older, the posture becomes worse, but this does not appear to cause pain. If any person cannot move his/her body, that does not mean that they are having a problem involving posture; that is actually because of a problem relating to movement. A study proved that there is no difference in the lordotic angle of the populace having an issue with LBP. There is a decrease in the range and speed of the movement performed. What matters is the movement rather than the appearance of standing or sitting. The primary aim of this paper is to improve knowledge and understanding of the association between posture and LBP, as, speaking about recent researches, they have observed no association between posture and LBP. There are many studies published to support this evidence. People call the importance of posture and alignment for while performing a heavy deadlift, land a jump, or any strenuous activity. Therefore, an urge to write a paper on this topic is to change the mindset of many people worrying out there about their postural faults or their appearances by providing information about varying their static posture to conform to some ideal and keep moving to improve their function.

scholarly journals Implementing Evidence-Informed Policy into Practice for Health Care Professionals Managing People with Low Back Pain in Australian Rural Settings: A Preliminary Prospective Single-Cohort Study

Pain Medicine ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 1657-1668 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Slater ◽  
Andrew M. Briggs ◽  
Anne J. Smith ◽  
Samantha Bunzli ◽  
Stephanie J. Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Single Cohort

Prognostic Factors for Duration of Sick Leave Due to Low-Back Pain in Dutch Health Care Professionals

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan A. Steenstra ◽  
Fieke S. Koopman ◽  
Dirk L. Knol ◽  
Eric Kat ◽  
Paulien M. Bongers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Dutch Health ◽  
Dutch Health Care

scholarly journals Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Guideline for Low Back Pain: Process-Evaluation Among Health Care Professionals

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnela Suman ◽  
Frederieke G. Schaafsma ◽  
Rachelle Buchbinder ◽  
Maurits W. van Tulder ◽  
Johannes R. Anema
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Designing an online resource for people with low back pain: health-care provider perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Nielsen ◽  
Gwendolen Jull ◽  
Paul W. Hodges
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Provider Perspectives

People with low back pain (LBP) seek education and information from the Internet. Existing LBP websites are often of poor quality, and disparities have been identified between patient and health-care provider evaluations of LBP websites. This study aimed to identify health-care provider perspectives on desirable content for a proposed LBP website and how this information should be presented. It complements an earlier study of LBP patient (consumer) perspectives. A qualitative descriptive study, encompassing focus groups and telephone interviews, was conducted with 42 health-care professionals practising in the LBP field. Four categories of information were identified: explaining LBP; treatment and management options; myth-busting information; and communication with health-care professionals. Presentation preferences included: use of visual media; interactivity; and useability and readability. Comparison with the consumer study identified differences with regard to: depth and breadth of diagnostic and treatment information; provision of lay person experiences and stories; and capacity for consumer-to-consumer interaction online. Views of both consumers and health-care providers are critical when developing an online LBP resource. Failure to address the needs of both stakeholder groups diminishes the potential of the resource to improve consumer outcomes.

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