Priority 18 from the Physiotherapy PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What methods do physiotherapists use to treat patients, to help them gain skills to manage their condition and to use them in their daily lives? (JLA PSP Priority 18) | |
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| Overall ranking | 18 |
| JLA question ID | 0061/18 |
| Explanatory note | This question is about what happens in physiotherapy practice now; specifically, what techniques physiotherapists are using to help patients learn the skills they need to manage their condition on a daily basis. This question was designed based on survey responses from all key groups (i.e. patients, carers and physiotherapists). |
| Evidence |
Martin, L., Baker, R. and Harvey, A., 2010. A systematic review of common physiotherapy interventions in school-aged children with cerebral palsy. Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics, 30(4), pp.294-312. |
| Health Research Classification System category | Generic Health Relevance |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Do physiotherapists use psychological techniques to help individuals increase their physical activity? [Question ID 543.1, Clinical Physiotherapist] |
| Submitted by | Question submitted 52 times across all groups of people |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0061 |
| PSP name | Physiotherapy |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 65 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 7 February 2018 |