Does working alliance have an influence on pain and physical functioning in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain; a systematic review

Musculoskeletal pain is the number one causal reason for restricted participation at work which subsequently places a significant financial burden on society [1, 2]. In regard to physical therapy, there are two possible methods to minimize health care costs: reduce the risk and prognostic factors an...

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Published in:Journal of Compassionate Health Care 2016-01, Vol.3 (1), Article 1
Main Authors: Lakke, Sandra E, Meerman, Sebastiaan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Health care
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Pain
Quality of care
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Summary:Musculoskeletal pain is the number one causal reason for restricted participation at work which subsequently places a significant financial burden on society [1, 2]. In regard to physical therapy, there are two possible methods to minimize health care costs: reduce the risk and prognostic factors and offer patients the most effective treatment. When attempting to reach this latter goal, it is important to focus towards improving the effectiveness of treatments. One of the substances of physical therapy treatment that might influence the effectiveness of conventional physical therapy treatments is the working alliance. A positive working alliance rating between physical therapists and patients is assumed to be associated with improvements of outcomes [3-9].
ISSN:2053-2393
2053-2393
DOI:10.1186/s40639-016-0018-7