ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Physiotherapists Using the Biopsychosocial Model for Chronic Pain: Barriers and Facilitators-A Scoping Review.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- "You know, we're all human beings": A qualitative study on the perceived needs of people experiencing chronic pain with regard to physiotherapy services.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Central Sensitization Among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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Abstract
The use of the biopsychosocial model in primary care physiotherapy for chronic pain is far from the recommendations given in research and current guidelines. To understand why physiotherapists have difficulty implementing a biopsychosocial approach, more insight is needed on the barriers and facilitators. This scoping review aimed to investigate and map these barriers and facilitators that physiotherapists working in primary care reportedly face when treating patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain from a biopsychosocial perspective. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and ERIC) and the grey literature were searched. Studies were included if they investigated the experiences of physiotherapists in the treatment of chronic pain from a biopsychosocial perspective in primary care. Extracted data were discussed and sub grouped in themes following a qualitative content analysis approach. To align with current use of theories on behavior change, the resulting themes were compared to the Theoretical Domains Framework. After screening, twenty-four studies were included. Eight groups of barriers and facilitators were identified, thematically clustered in six themes: knowledge, skills, and attitudes; environmental context and resources; role clarity; confidence; therapeutic alliance; and patient expectations. The results of this review can be used to inform the development of implementation programs.
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