About the study
Researchers from the University of South Australia are conducting a study to gather feedback on a new, easy-to-use pain education resource designed specifically for use in physiotherapy appointments. This study will give physiotherapists first access to a bespoke pain education resource to use with patients over a 4-week period. Feedback will be collected via brief online surveys and a short phone interview. Involvement in this study can contribute towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
Participation in this research project is voluntary.
Eligibility requirements
Physiotherapists are eligible to participate if they:
- are 18 years of age or over
- currently live in Australia
- are fluent in English
- are registered with AHPRA
- work in a physiotherapy private practice setting (or similar) in Australia
- have completed pain science training/education via either university or a course
- treat patients with chronic pain
Benefits
You will benefit from having access to a new, high-quality pain education resource to use with your patients. Notably, this resource is currently unavailable to the workforce and public. The resource is specifically designed for physiotherapy settings, so it may make it easier for you to implement and integrate pain education into appointment times. Further, time spent contributing to this research study will equate to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
To find out more and to get involved, please visit this link: https://unisasurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWrQigdU75RKJYW
Or contact the primary researcher: Monique Wilson (monique.wilson@mymail.unisa.edu.au) for more information.
This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Protocol 206406).
