Table 2.
Study characteristics
| Characteristics | Frequency | PT | OT | PT + OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (130) (%) | (N = 92) | (N = 21) | (N = 17) | |
| Source country of study | ||||
| Australia | 22 (16.9) | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| Brazil | 1 (0.7) | 1 | - | - |
| Canada | 8 (6.2) | 6 | 2 | - |
| Germany | 3 (2) | 2 | - | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 2 (1.5) | 2 | - | - |
| Iceland | 2 (1.5) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ireland | 2 (1.5) | 2 | - | - |
| Netherland | 4 (3.1) | 4 | - | - |
| New Zealand | 8 (6.2) | 6 | - | 2 |
| Norway | 2 (1.5) | 2 | - | - |
| Spain | 3 (2.3) | 3 | - | - |
| Switzerland | 2 (1.5) | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sweden | 12 (9.2) | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Turkey | 1 (0.7)) | 1 | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 27 (20.8) | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| USA | 31 (23.8) | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Study design | ||||
| Quantitative methods | 43 (33.1) | 32 | 6 | 5 |
| Qualitative methods | 51 (39.2) | 41 | 8 | 2 |
| Mixed methods | 8 (6.2) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Narrative review articles/discussion papers | 24 (18.5) | 11 | 5 | 8 |
| Systematic reviews | 4 (3.1) | 4 | - | - |
| Setting | ||||
| Community | 11 (10) | 10 | 1 | - |
| Long term care | 1 (3) | - | 1 | - |
| Outpatient | 25 (21) | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| Occupational Health | 3 (4) | 3 | - | 1 |
| Primary care | 41 (34) | 33 | 5 | 3 |
| Private practice | 17 (18) | 14 | 3 | - |
| Rehabilitation | 15 (10) | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Various (multiple settings) | 7 (6) | 4 | 3 | - |
| Conditions | ||||
| Spinal disorders | 33 (25.3) | 32 | - | 1 |
| Degenerative disease | 27 (20.7) | 22 | - | 2 |
| General Various | 19 (14.6) | 17 | - | 2 |
| Wrist/Hand | 10 (7.6) | 10 | - | - |
| Traumatic injury | 9 (6.9) | 8 | 1 | - |
| Upper Limb | 15 (11.5) | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Workplace injury | 2 (1.5) | 2 | - | - |