Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain

Background: Physiotherapists trained to deliver biopsychosocial interventions for complex musculoskeletal pain problems often report difficulties in confidence and competency at the end of training. Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) is an individualized biopsychosocial intervention and understandin...

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Main Authors: Simpson, Phoebe, Holopainen, R., Schütze, R., O’Sullivan, P., Smith, Anne, Kent, Peter
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93043
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author Simpson, Phoebe
Holopainen, R.
Schütze, R.
O’Sullivan, P.
Smith, Anne
Kent, Peter
author_facet Simpson, Phoebe
Holopainen, R.
Schütze, R.
O’Sullivan, P.
Smith, Anne
Kent, Peter
author_sort Simpson, Phoebe
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description Background: Physiotherapists trained to deliver biopsychosocial interventions for complex musculoskeletal pain problems often report difficulties in confidence and competency at the end of training. Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) is an individualized biopsychosocial intervention and understanding the facilitators and barriers to training in CFT will help inform future training programs. This study aimed to explore physiotherapists’ and trainers’ perceptions of the process of developing competency in CFT. Methods: A cross-sectional qualitative design using interviews of 18 physiotherapists and two trainers investigated training in CFT for persistent LBP via reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Physiotherapists reported undergoing a complex behavior change process during training. Four themes emerged: 1) Pre-training factors; 2) Behavior change process; 3) Physiotherapy culture and context; and 4) Confident competence and beyond. Key components included graduated practice exposure linked to experiential learning with feedback and clear competency guidelines. Pre-training and contextual factors were facilitators or barriers depending on the individual. Physiotherapists supported ongoing learning, even after competency was achieved. Conclusions: This study provides insight into the processes of change during progress toward competency in CFT. It highlights facilitators and barriers to competency including physiotherapy culture and the clinical environment. The study also describes important educational components, including experiential learning and clinical integration, which may be used to inform future post-graduate training.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-930432023-11-28T02:54:42Z Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain Simpson, Phoebe Holopainen, R. Schütze, R. O’Sullivan, P. Smith, Anne Kent, Peter Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Rehabilitation Biopsychosocial physiotherapist training competency qualitative PHYSICAL-THERAPISTS PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS CLINICAL GUIDELINES PHYSIOTHERAPISTS BELIEFS MANAGEMENT ATTITUDES PERCEPTIONS STRATEGIES KNOWLEDGE Biopsychosocial competency physiotherapist qualitative training Background: Physiotherapists trained to deliver biopsychosocial interventions for complex musculoskeletal pain problems often report difficulties in confidence and competency at the end of training. Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) is an individualized biopsychosocial intervention and understanding the facilitators and barriers to training in CFT will help inform future training programs. This study aimed to explore physiotherapists’ and trainers’ perceptions of the process of developing competency in CFT. Methods: A cross-sectional qualitative design using interviews of 18 physiotherapists and two trainers investigated training in CFT for persistent LBP via reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Physiotherapists reported undergoing a complex behavior change process during training. Four themes emerged: 1) Pre-training factors; 2) Behavior change process; 3) Physiotherapy culture and context; and 4) Confident competence and beyond. Key components included graduated practice exposure linked to experiential learning with feedback and clear competency guidelines. Pre-training and contextual factors were facilitators or barriers depending on the individual. Physiotherapists supported ongoing learning, even after competency was achieved. Conclusions: This study provides insight into the processes of change during progress toward competency in CFT. It highlights facilitators and barriers to competency including physiotherapy culture and the clinical environment. The study also describes important educational components, including experiential learning and clinical integration, which may be used to inform future post-graduate training. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93043 10.1080/09593985.2022.2151333 English TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Rehabilitation
Biopsychosocial
physiotherapist
training
competency
qualitative
PHYSICAL-THERAPISTS
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
BELIEFS
MANAGEMENT
ATTITUDES
PERCEPTIONS
STRATEGIES
KNOWLEDGE
Biopsychosocial
competency
physiotherapist
qualitative
training
Simpson, Phoebe
Holopainen, R.
Schütze, R.
O’Sullivan, P.
Smith, Anne
Kent, Peter
Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
title Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
title_full Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
title_fullStr Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
title_full_unstemmed Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
title_short Becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
title_sort becoming confidently competent: a qualitative investigation of training in cognitive functional therapy for persistent low back pain
topic Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Rehabilitation
Biopsychosocial
physiotherapist
training
competency
qualitative
PHYSICAL-THERAPISTS
PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
BELIEFS
MANAGEMENT
ATTITUDES
PERCEPTIONS
STRATEGIES
KNOWLEDGE
Biopsychosocial
competency
physiotherapist
qualitative
training
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93043