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ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2024

Patient-Reported Experiences of Musculoskeletal Virtual Care Delivered by Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.

Leslie Soever, Andrew Courchene, Marcia Correale, Tamara Gotal, Marsha Alvares, Emily May, Christian Veillette, Yoga Raja Rampersaud

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Article in Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Leslie SoeverFrom the:Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Andrew CourcheneFrom the:Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Marcia CorrealeFrom the:Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Tamara GotalFrom the:Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Marsha AlvaresFrom the:Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Emily MayFrom the:Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Christian VeilletteDivision of Orthopaedics, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Yoga Raja RampersaudDivision of Orthopaedics, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To better understand patients' perspectives on virtual care (VC) delivered by advanced practice physiotherapists (APPs) for hip/knee, foot/ankle, shoulder/elbow, and low back related symptoms. Method: A patient satisfaction questionnaire was developed and distributed electronically to all patients seen by APPs from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. The questionnaire contained quantitative items using a 5-point Likert scale and open-ended questions that yielded qualitative findings. Descriptive statistics were applied to the quantitative data. Qualitative findings were analyzed using a qualitative description approach to identify recurrent themes. Results: Response rate was 74% (374/505) across all clinics. Videoconference was the most common delivery method (91.7%). Overall satisfaction with VC was very high (4.7-4.8/5). Emergent qualitative themes were related to Personal Connection; Preparatory Materials; Virtual Physical Examination; Practical Advantages of VC; Virtual Waiting Room; and Technical Issues. Conclusions: Overall, across several facets including personal connection, patient experience with VC for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions was rated high. Clinically, a systematic approach to the physical examination with preparatory patient education materials was key to positive patient experience.

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advanced practice physiotherapymusculoskeletalpatient satisfactionvirtual care.

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PMID40959480
PMCPMC12392821

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