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. 2023 Sep 28;25(2):104–115. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnad134

Table 3.

Included studies reporting on interventions to enhance implementation of high-value physiotherapy.

Author Year Origin Aims CP condition Population and sample size Methodology Intervention
Alasfour et al. 2022 SA Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 40 female (≥50 years of age): 20 control, 20 intervention RCT Smartphone application
Bennell et al. 2020 AU Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 110 individuals (50 years of age / BMI > 30): 56 intervention, 54 control RCT 24-week SMS intervention
Osteras et al. 2019 Norway Improve implementation of EBP Hip and knee OA 40 GPs, 37 PTs; 393 individuals: 284 intervention, 109 controls Cluster-RCT Structured OA care model
Danbjorg et al.a 2018 Denmark Improve exercise adherence Hip and knee OA 6 individuals: 2 male, 4 female Qualitative Smartphone application
Li et al. 2018 Canada Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 60 individuals: 30 immediate, 30 delayed Proof-of-concept RCT Telephone coachingb
Bennell et al. 2017 AU Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 168 individuals (≥50 years of age): 84 intervention, 84 control RCT Telephone coaching
Lambert et al. 2017 AU Improve exercise adherence Upper and lower limb MSK 80 individuals: 40 intervention, 40 control RCT Online applicationc
Li et al. 2017 Canada Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 34 individuals (intervention): 6 male, 24 female Feasibility RCT Telephone coachingb
Hinman et al. 2016 AU Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 10 PT, 4 telephone coaches, 6 patients Qualitative Telephone coaching
Dar et al. 2014 Israel Improve exercise adherence Knee OA 14 individuals: 5 intervention, 9 controls Pilot RCT MMS

Abbreviations: AU= Australia; BMI= body mass index; CP= chronic pain; EBP= evidence-based practice; GP= general practitioner; MSK= musculoskeletal; MMS= multimedia messaging service; OA= osteoarthritis; PT= physiotherapist; RCT= randomized controlled trial; SA= Saudi Arabia; SMS= short message service.

a

Reports on barriers, enablers and interventions and is present in Tables 1 and 2.

b

Technology-enabled telephone-based coaching utilizing a “Fitbit Flex” wearable activity tracker.

c

Application comprising option for use on smartphone and remote user support.