Patient attitudes and beliefs associated with self-referral to physical therapy for musculoskeletal complaints: a qualitative study

• Główni autorzy: Noor Alshareef (Autor), Melanie Cozad (Autor), Mark Macauda (Autor), Jan Ostermann (Autor), Charles Thigpen (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: BMC, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Hasła przedmiotowe: article
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Abstract Background Non-pharmacologic treatments such as physical therapy (PT) are advocated for musculoskeletal pain. Early access to PT through self-referral has been shown to decrease costs and improve outcomes. Although self-referral is permitted in most U.S. states and supported by some health...