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ArticleMusculoskeletal care2025

'Removing a Blindfold': Perspectives of Physical Therapists After Completing the PEAK-Portuguese E-Learning Course.

Hugo Jario Almeida Silva, Bruno T Saragiotto, Lívia G Fernandes, Julya P M Perea, Angelica V Ferrari, Isabela de Paiva Locatelli, Rana S Hinman, Tania F Salvini

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Hugo Jario Almeida SilvaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2185-4059
Bruno T SaragiottoDiscipline of Physiotherapy, Graduate School of Health, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4409-8057
Lívia G FernandesRehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
Julya P M PereaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.
Angelica V FerrariDepartment of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.
Isabela de Paiva LocatelliDepartment of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.
Rana S HinmanCentre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Tania F SalviniDepartment of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, Brazil.

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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil 140216/2021-9Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil 302169/2018-0NHMRC Investigator 2025733São Paulo Research Foundation 2022/03302-7
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purposePhysical therapists report reduced confidence and skills in delivering evidence-based knee osteoarthritis care. The Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis (PEAK) is a free online course available in four languages that aims to train physical therapists in evidence-based practice for managing knee osteoarthritis. The Portuguese adaptation (PEAK-PT) has not been evaluated yet. This study explored the facilitators and barriers reported by physical therapists after completing the PEAK-PT e-learning course. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis qualitative study with semi-structured interviews involved 20 Portuguese-speaking physical therapists. Participants were predominantly females with an average age of 34 years who had completed the PEAK-PT 3 months before the interview. Data were analysed using a content analysis method proposed by Bardin.

resultsFive themes were identified as facilitators: (1) Knowledge acquisition and transmission, (2) Interactive and visually appealing resource, (3) Language accessibility, (4) Partially self-paced and (5) Increased clinical confidence online and offline. Three themes were identified as barriers: (1) Lack of formal recognition of completion, (2) Language inaccessibility and (3) Time constraint.

conclusionThe PEAK-PT elicited positive experiences related to content organisation and presentation, learning outcomes and clinical confidence. Physical therapists may benefit from this tool to provide evidence-based education to individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

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Education, DistanceOsteoarthritis, KneePhysical TherapistsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPortugalQualitative Researche‐learninghealth technologyimplementation in healthknee osteoarthritisphysical therapy

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PMCPMC12301533

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