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International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

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01.08.2015 | Research Article

The effects of educational interventions on pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards low back pain

verfasst von: Christina Abdel Shaheed, Christopher G. Maher, Wendy Mak, Kylie A. Williams, Andrew J. McLachlan

Erschienen in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Abstract

Background Practitioner beliefs and attitudes towards low back pain (LBP) influence treatment decisions. Little is known about pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards LBP. Objectives To investigate the effect of educational interventions on pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards LBP. Setting Sydney Metropolitan Area. Methods Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs was measured using the “Pharmacists’ Back Beliefs Questionnaire”, with items from two previously reported questionnaires on back beliefs. Responses from pharmacists attending a 2-h educational workshop on LBP (n = 204) and pharmacists recruiting participants for a LBP clinical trial (n = 66) were compared to responses from a control group of pharmacists (n = 65) to allow an evaluation of the two interventions. Responses from workshop participants were also evaluated before and after the session. Participants indicated their agreement with statements about LBP on a 5-point Likert scale. Preferred responses were based on guidelines for the evidence-based management of LBP. The primary analysis evaluated total score on the nine-inevitability items of the Back Beliefs Questionnaire (“inevitability score”). Main outcome measure Inevitability score. Results There was no significant difference in inevitability score between LBP clinical trial pharmacists and the control group [mean difference (MD) 0.47 (95 % CI −1.35 to 2.29; p = 0.61)]. The educational workshop led to a significant and favourable change in inevitability score (MD 7.23 p < 0.001) and notable changes in responses to misconceptions regarding bed rest and the need for imaging (p < 0.001) among participating pharmacists. Conclusions Pharmacists attending the educational workshop provided the most compelling evidence that education specifically aimed at delivering evidence-based information can be successful in changing practitioner knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards LBP.

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Titel: The effects of educational interventions on pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards low back pain
verfasst von: Christina Abdel Shaheed
Christopher G. Maher
Wendy Mak
Kylie A. Williams
Andrew J. McLachlan
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2015
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 2210-7703
Elektronische ISSN: 2210-7711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0112-5

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