Table 3.

Preliminary Comparative Effectiveness Research Ideas

Comparative Effectiveness Research Idea	Stakeholder Presenting Idea
Secondary prevention of musculoskeletal pain: Comparing strategies to identify and provide targeted intervention for patients with new episodes of musculoskeletal pain.	Clinicians Researchers
Tertiary prevention of musculoskeletal pain: Comparing strategies to identify and provide targeted intervention for patients with chronic pain.	Patients Clinicians Researchers
Communication Enhancement following Discharge for Musculoskeletal Pain: Comparing strategies to introduce or enhance communication with patients and family members following discharge from healthcare services.	Patients
Shared Decision Making for Musculoskeletal Pain: Compare strategies for shared decision-making (or SDM compared to strategies that do not incorporate SDM).	Patients Researchers
Healthcare Provider Education: Compare the impact of informing different healthcare stakeholders on the beneficial role of physical therapy for musculoskeletal pain.	Patients
Telehealth for Musculoskeletal Pain: Compare Telehealth strategies (or Telehealth compared to other remote strategies) for musculoskeletal pain management.	Clinicians Researchers
Physical Therapy Direct Access Education: Comparing education intervention strategies to inform the public about direct access opportunities for receiving physical therapy for musculoskeletal pain.	Clinicians