Journal article
Effects of an Online Education Program on Physical Therapists' Confidence in Weight Management for People With Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kim Allison, Sarah Jones, Rana S Hinman, Andrew M Briggs, Priya Sumithran, Jonathan Quicke, Melanie Holden, Neville Chiavaroli, Sam Crofts, Elena George, Nadine Foster, Kim Bennell
Arthritis Care and Research | Wiley | Published : 2023
DOI: 10.1002/acr.24828
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate effects of an online education program about weight management for osteoarthritis on physical therapists' self-reported confidence in knowledge and skills in weight management and attitudes toward obesity. Methods: In a 2-group randomized controlled trial, 80 physical therapists (58 female physical therapists) were randomized to education or control groups. The theoretically informed and evidence-informed online self-directed training program covered biopsychosocial elements of obesity and weight management. The primary outcome was self-reported confidence in knowledge in weight management using a customized validated tool (scale 14–70, higher scores indicating higher ..
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Awarded by National Health & Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the Physiotherapy Research Fund (Seeding grant 2019). Dr. Hinman's work was supported by the National Health & Medical Research Council (Senior Research Fellowship grant 1154217). Dr. Sumithran's work was supported by the National Health & Medical Research Council (Investigator grant 1178482). Dr. Quicke's work was supported by the NIHR Clinical Research Network West Midlands (Health and Care Research Scholarship) and the Haywood Foundation.