Low back pain assessment training of industry-based physicians

We have developed an educational program to train industry-based physicians in a new low back pain assessment procedure based on the recommendation of The Clinical Practice Guidelines on Acute Low Back Pain Problems in Adults published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, U.S. Departme...

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Published in:Journal of rehabilitation research and development 1997-10, Vol.34 (4), p.371-382
Main Authors: HARWOOD, K. J, NORDIN, M, HEIBERT, R, WEISER, S, BRISSON, P. M, SKOVRON, M. L, LEWIS, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Back
Biological and medical sciences
Chi-Square Distribution
Clinical Competence
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Diseases of the spine
Education
Education, Medical, Graduate - methods
Educational Measurement
Health care
Health participants
Humans
Industry
Low Back Pain - etiology
Low Back Pain - rehabilitation
Medical sciences
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.)
New York City
Occupational Medicine - education
Pain
Physicians
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Summary:We have developed an educational program to train industry-based physicians in a new low back pain assessment procedure based on the recommendation of The Clinical Practice Guidelines on Acute Low Back Pain Problems in Adults published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The clinical classification system based on the findings from the Quebec Task Force was used to categorize the subjects. The educational program included group and individual sessions with an extensive period of active follow-up. Protocol compliance was measured through a computer-based surveillance system that monitored evaluation form completion. The results showed significant change (p < 0.001) in physician compliance in completing a standardized examination following an administrative mandate to change. Little change in clinical practice was recorded with an educational training program only. Further research into the factors responsible for the results is suggested.
ISSN:0748-7711
1938-1352