Journal article
Implementing evidence-informed policy into practice for health care professionals managing people with low back pain in Australian rural settings: A preliminary prospective single-cohort study
H Slater, AM Briggs, AJ Smith, S Bunzli, SJ Davies, JL Quintner
Pain Medicine United States | OXFORD UNIV PRESS | Published : 2014
DOI: 10.1111/pme.12351
Abstract
Objective: To provide access to professional development opportunities for health care professionals, especially in rural Australian regions, consistent with recommendations in the Australian National Pain Strategy and state government policy. Design and Setting: A preliminary prospective, single-cohort study design, which aligned health policy with evidence-informed clinical practice, evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of an interprofessional, health care provider pain education program (hPEP) for management of nonspecific low back pain (nsLBP) in rural Western Australia. Intervention: The 6.5-hour hPEP intervention was delivered to 60 care providers (caseload nsLBP 19.8%±22.5) ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Elizabeth Forrester, Melanie Galbraith, Eric Visser and Carl Graham are acknowledged for their contribution to the regional education forums. Diana Barron is acknowledged for her support in arranging the education forums. The WA State Health Research Advisory Council (SHRAC) translational research scheme is acknowledged for grant funding provided to initially develop the GP pain education program (gPEP) in 2008-2009.