Musculoskeletal PainNCT05707546
Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapists About Communication With Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients
An observational study of Musculoskeletal Pain and Chronic Pain, run by University of Thessaly at 1 site in Greece.
Trial summary
The purpose of current research study is to assess physiotherapists's knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about empathy, motivational interviewing and shared decision making in chronic musculoskeletal patients. An e-survey study will be conducted based on Checklist for Reporting Results of 52 Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES) Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
- How many people
- 257 participants
- Where
- 1 siteGreece
- Study dates
- 28 Jan 2023to 15 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Physiotherapists with chronic musculoskeletal experience and clinical practice in Greece
Who may be able to join
- Physiotherapists who are member of Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapist in Greece, with active clinical practice in Greece and clinical experience in musculoskeletal disorders (>12 months).
Who cannot join
- None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapists About Motivational Interviewing, Shared Decision Making and Empathetic Communication With Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients
The purpose of current research study is to assess physiotherapists's knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about empathy, motivational interviewing and shared decision making in chronic musculoskeletal patients. An e-survey study will be conducted based on Checklist for Reporting Results of 52 Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES)
Read the detailed description
The main questions it aims to answer are:
What physiotherapists know about the use of empathy, motivational interviewing and shared decision making? What beliefs do physiotherapists have about the appropriate use of communication skills? Whether and how much they use empathy, motivational interview, shared decision-making in clinical practice? What are the main barriers of using communication skills (empathy, motivational interview, joint decision-making) in clinical practice?
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
- Keywords
- empathy, shared decision making, motivational interviewing, physiotherapy, chronic musculoskeletal patients
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Demographic characteristics
Questions will include participants' demographic characteristics (e.g. gender, age), 2) the setting where they practice their profession (e.g. hospital, private physiotherapy clinic), 3) level of education (e.g. BSc, MSc), 5) their years of practice, 6) seminars or training programs they have attended regarding pain neuroscience education.
Measured: Baseline
Knowledge about Empathy
A structure questionnaire will be used which included
- A question about how much do they know about empathetic behaviour, using a 10-point Likert scale (0=I don't know anything about the empathetic behaviour and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge on the empathetic behaviour)"
- Toronto Composite Empathy Scale. The scale contains 26 statements scored on the Likert Scale (1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=less than half the time, 4=more than half the time, 5=almost all times, and 6=always). The scale demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability. The overall reliability analysis of the TCES questionnaire in Greek is high (Cronbach's α = 0.895, Sig. from Hotelling's T-Squared Test < 0.000).
Measured: Baseline
Beliefs about Empathy
Question about how much do they believe the empathetic behaviour is useful in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Measured: Baseline
Attitude about Empathy
A question about the using of the empathetic behaviour in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Measured: Baseline
Barriers about Empathy
9 statements with specific barriers of showing empathy in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.
Measured: Baseline
Knowledge about Shared-Decision Making
A structure questionnaire will be used which included
- A question about how much do they know about the using of Shared-Decision Making, using a 10-point Likert scale (0=I don't know anything about this concept and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge about this concept)"
- The 9-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9). The scale demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability, a Cronbach's alpha of 0.938 in the test sample.
Measured: Baseline
Beliefs about Shared-Decision Making
A question about how much do they believe Shared-Decision Making is useful in the treatment planning of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Measured: Baseline
Attitude about Shared-Decision Making
A question about the using of Shared-Decision Making in the treatment planning of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Measured: Baseline
Barriers about Shared-Decision Making
5 statements with specific barriers of using Shared-Decision Making in the treatment planning of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.
Measured: Baseline
Knowledge about Motivational Interviewing
A structure questionnaire will be used which included
- A question about how much do they know about the using of Motivational Interviewing, using a 10-point Likert scale (0=I don't know anything about this concept and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge about this concept)"
- The Motivational Interviewing Knowledge and Attitudes Test The Motivational which included true/false statements assessing knowledge of motivational interviewing principles and attitudes associated with behaviour change and the statements will be adapted for chronic musculoskeletal patients.
Measured: Baseline
Beliefs about Motivational Interviewing
A question about how much do they believe Motivational Interviewing is useful in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Measured: Baseline
Attitude about Motivational Interviewing
A question about the using of Motivational Interviewing in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Measured: Baseline
Barriers about Motivational Interviewing
5 statements with specific barriers of using Motivational Interviewing in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Feb 2023
- Study start28 Jan 2023
- Primary completion15 Jul 2023
- Study completion15 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Musculoskeletal PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ThessalyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 257 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Thessaly
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Konstantina Savvoulidou, University of Thessaly
- Investigators
- Eleni Kapreli, PhD, Study director, University of Thessaly
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05707546
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N6
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 22 Jan 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jan 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Greek Physiotherapists About Motivational Interviewing, Shared Decision Making and Empathetic Communication With Chronic Musculoskeletal Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05707546
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- N6
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
- Keywords
- empathy, shared decision making, motivational interviewing, physiotherapy, chronic musculoskeletal patients
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 257 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ThessalyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Feb 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of current research study is to assess physiotherapists's knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about empathy, motivational interviewing and shared decision making in chronic musculoskeletal patients. An e-survey study will be conducted based on Checklist for Reporting Results of 52 Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES)
Detailed description
The main questions it aims to answer are:
What physiotherapists know about the use of empathy, motivational interviewing and shared decision making? What beliefs do physiotherapists have about the appropriate use of communication skills? Whether and how much they use empathy, motivational interview, shared decision-making in clinical practice? What are the main barriers of using communication skills (empathy, motivational interview, joint decision-making) in clinical practice?
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Physiotherapists with chronic musculoskeletal experience and clinical practice in Greece
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Physiotherapists who are member of Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapist in Greece, with active clinical practice in Greece and clinical experience in musculoskeletal disorders (>12 months).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Demographic characteristics
Time frame: Baseline
Questions will include participants' demographic characteristics (e.g. gender, age), 2) the setting where they practice their profession (e.g. hospital, private physiotherapy clinic), 3) level of education (e.g. BSc, MSc), 5) their years of practice, 6) seminars or training programs they have attended regarding pain neuroscience education.
Knowledge about Empathy
Time frame: Baseline
A structure questionnaire will be used which included 1. A question about how much do they know about empathetic behaviour, using a 10-point Likert scale (0=I don't know anything about the empathetic behaviour and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge on the empathetic behaviour)" 2. Toronto Composite Empathy Scale. The scale contains 26 statements scored on the Likert Scale (1=never, 2=sometimes, 3=less than half the time, 4=more than half the time, 5=almost all times, and 6=always). The scale demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability. The overall reliability analysis of the TCES questionnaire in Greek is high (Cronbach's α = 0.895, Sig. from Hotelling's T-Squared Test < 0.000).
Beliefs about Empathy
Time frame: Baseline
Question about how much do they believe the empathetic behaviour is useful in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Attitude about Empathy
Time frame: Baseline
A question about the using of the empathetic behaviour in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Barriers about Empathy
Time frame: Baseline
9 statements with specific barriers of showing empathy in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.
Knowledge about Shared-Decision Making
Time frame: Baseline
A structure questionnaire will be used which included 1. A question about how much do they know about the using of Shared-Decision Making, using a 10-point Likert scale (0=I don't know anything about this concept and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge about this concept)" 2. The 9-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9). The scale demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability, a Cronbach's alpha of 0.938 in the test sample.
Beliefs about Shared-Decision Making
Time frame: Baseline
A question about how much do they believe Shared-Decision Making is useful in the treatment planning of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Attitude about Shared-Decision Making
Time frame: Baseline
A question about the using of Shared-Decision Making in the treatment planning of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Barriers about Shared-Decision Making
Time frame: Baseline
5 statements with specific barriers of using Shared-Decision Making in the treatment planning of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.
Knowledge about Motivational Interviewing
Time frame: Baseline
A structure questionnaire will be used which included 1. A question about how much do they know about the using of Motivational Interviewing, using a 10-point Likert scale (0=I don't know anything about this concept and 10=I have comprehensive knowledge about this concept)" 2. The Motivational Interviewing Knowledge and Attitudes Test The Motivational which included true/false statements assessing knowledge of motivational interviewing principles and attitudes associated with behaviour change and the statements will be adapted for chronic musculoskeletal patients.
Beliefs about Motivational Interviewing
Time frame: Baseline
A question about how much do they believe Motivational Interviewing is useful in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Attitude about Motivational Interviewing
Time frame: Baseline
A question about the using of Motivational Interviewing in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale (0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree).
Barriers about Motivational Interviewing
Time frame: Baseline
5 statements with specific barriers of using Motivational Interviewing in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal patients, using a 6-point Likert scale, where 0=completely disagree and 10=completely agree and an open question about other barriers.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jan 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Eleni Kapreli, PhD study director
University of Thessaly
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Musculoskeletal Pain and Chronic Pain, run by University of Thessaly at 1 site in Greece.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Demographic characteristics (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 13 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jan 2024.