Level of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain among final year School of Therapeutic Sciences students at the University of the Witwatersrand – A cross-sectional study

Grace, Mukoka; Olivier, Benita; Ravat, Sadiya

doi:10.4102/sajp.v75i1.683

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“…This level of knowledge was comparable to that in other studies using the RPNQ. For example, our score was similar to a previous study among Saudi PT students with a mean score of 6.2 in the same questionnaire (51.6%) (Alodaibi et al 2018) and similar to the score of South African PT students in their nal year (58%) (Mukoka et al 2019). Further, our score was comparable to the 55% score reported for untrained healthcare professionals (PT, occupational therapists, psychologists, and rehabilitation counsellors) in Australia (Moseley 2004).…”

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Knowledge of Pain Neurophysiology Among Physiotherapists Practising in Saudi Arabia

Alhowimel¹,

Alodaibi²,

Alotaibi³

et al. 2020

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Objectives Healthcare practitioners’ understanding of pain neuroscience is important in effective management of patient pain. A major barrier to adequate pain management is patients’ limited access to clinicians who are knowledgeable about pain. The study aims to examine the level of knowledge of pain neurophysiology among currently practising physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia using the 12-item Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire.Results One hundred eleven physiotherapists (58.6% male) from different regions and educational backgrounds participated in the study. Out of a maximum Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire score of 12, the mean ± standard deviation (SD) was 6.7 ± 2.2; 90% of physiotherapists scored 9 (75%) or less. None of the examined characteristics of participants had an impact on knowledge.

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confidence: 88%

Knowledge of Pain Neurophysiology Among Physiotherapists Practising in Saudi Arabia

Alhowimel¹,

Alodaibi²,

Alotaibi³

et al. 2020

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“…3 Approximate hours of pain education teaching in each discipline and University generally concur with the existing body of literature that suggests there is a deficiency in pain knowledge and attitudes towards pain in final year HCP students. Many previous studies noted an improvement in HCP students' knowledge and attitudes from first to final year [37,38,62,64,65], and while we found this among physiotherapy students, it was not the case overall. Worryingly, Ryan et al, (2010) [61] noted that non-health care students demonstrated a 3.9 point 3.7% mean difference in HC-PAIRS 15-point questionnaire from first to final year.…”

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“…Whilst Carroll et al, (2020) [40] found greater improvement amongst their nursing cohorts' attitudes (1.6%-7% amongst different nursing specialities) than in this study, 2.4%, our findings accord with Amponsah et al (2020) [62] and Leahy et al (2019) [63] that final year nurses have considerable deficits in pain knowledge and attitudes. Mukoka, Olivier and Ravat (2019) [64] found more positive attitudes in their nursing and occupational therapy students but not as positive among their physiotherapy students. Overall the findings from this study Fig.…”

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International, multi-disciplinary, cross-section study of pain knowledge and attitudes in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions students

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Background Persistent pain is a highly prevalent, global cause of disability. Research suggests that many healthcare professionals are not well equipped to manage pain, and this may be attributable at least in part to undergraduate education. The primary aim of this study was to quantify and compare first and final year nursing, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) students’ pain related knowledge and attitudes. The secondary aim was to explore what factors influence students’ pain related knowledge and attitudes. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 1154 first and final year healthcare students, from 12 universities in five different countries completed the Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Quiz (RNPQ) [knowledge] and the Health Care Providers Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-PAIRS) [attitudes]. Results Physiotherapy was the only student group with statistically and clinically improved pain related knowledge [mean difference, 95% CI] (3.4, 3.0 to 3.9, p = 0.01) and attitudes (-17.2, -19.2 to 15.2, p = 0.01) between first and final year. Pain education teaching varied considerably from course to course (0 to 40 h), with greater levels of pain related knowledge and attitudes associated with higher volumes of pain specific teaching. Conclusions There was little difference in pain knowledge and attitudes between all first and final year NMAHP students other than physiotherapy. This suggests that for most NMAHP disciplines, undergraduate teaching has little or no impact on students’ understanding of pain. There is an urgent need to enhance pain education provision at the undergraduate level in NMAHPs. Trial Registration The study protocol was prospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT03522857.

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“…However, the score was lower than that of Portuguese and Spanish PT students in their final year who attended formative active teaching sessions to improve their knowledge of pain neurophysiology. Those students scored 62.5% [ 23 ] and 68.92% [ 11 ], respectively, on the RNPQ.…”

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Current Understanding of Pain Neurophysiology among Physiotherapists Practicing in Saudi Arabia

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To ensure the effective management of patients’ pain, it is important that physiotherapists have a good understanding of the neuroscience behind pain. A major barrier to adequate pain management is that, for patients, there is limited access to clinicians who are knowledgeable about pain. This study examined the level of knowledge regarding pain neurophysiology among physiotherapists currently practicing in Saudi Arabia. Method: The study was a cross-sectional web-based survey that utilized the 12-item Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to describe levels of knowledge regarding pain neurophysiology and to examine differences in knowledge based on the characteristics of the participating physiotherapists (gender, educational level, experience, practice region, and country where their highest educational level was attained). Results: One hundred and eleven physiotherapists (58.6% male) from various regions and educational backgrounds participated in the study. Out of a maximum Revised Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire score of 12, the mean ± standard deviation (SD) was 6.7 ± 2.2; 90% of physiotherapists scored 9 (75%) or less. None of the examined characteristics of the participants were associated with knowledge. Conclusion: Physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia showed limited knowledge of the neurophysiology of pain; however, this was not related to the personal characteristics that were examined. The continuation of education in modern pain science is recommended for physiotherapists, especially those dealing with patients suffering from chronic pain. Clinical Relevance: The physiotherapists who took part in this study displayed limited knowledge of pain neuroscience; this limited knowledge might suggest the need for a more bio-anatomical approach to pain management. There is a need for tailored medical education to address pain neuroscience knowledge in current physiotherapist practitioners.

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Level of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain among final year School of Therapeutic Sciences students at the University of the Witwatersrand – A cross-sectional study

Cited by 16 publications

References 22 publications

Knowledge of Pain Neurophysiology Among Physiotherapists Practising in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge of Pain Neurophysiology Among Physiotherapists Practising in Saudi Arabia

International, multi-disciplinary, cross-section study of pain knowledge and attitudes in nursing, midwifery and allied health professions students

Current Understanding of Pain Neurophysiology among Physiotherapists Practicing in Saudi Arabia

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