Effect of an E-learning Intervention on Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs of Healthcare Professionals Managing Low Back Pain.

Antoine Fourré

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Physicians; Physical Therapy; Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Experimental e-learning; Other: Traditional e-learning

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05284669

20/51/714

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the current research project is to examine if the healthcare professionals (HCPs) knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behavior about the management of low back pain (LBP) patients changes following an e-learning intervention (experimental interactive e-learning versus traditional non-interactive e-learning)

Full description

The purpose of the current research project is to use an e-learning educational approach to implement guideline-adherent care in first line HCPs. We aim to enhance the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behavior of HCPs towards a biopsychosocial approach in the management of LBP patients. We will compare the effect of an interactive e-learning intervention (i.e. experimental intervention) to an e-learning intervention without interaction (i.e. traditional intervention). Both interventions will be based on the most recent scientific literature regarding the management of LBP, but both the focus and the didactical approach will slightly differ between the interventions. We will use a mixed methods approach to gain an in-depth understanding of HCPs behavior in clinical practice.

Enrollment: 2,720 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be an healthcare practitioner (general practitioner, physiotherapist, specialist physician, student in medicine including specialization, student in physiotherapy)
• Working or studying in Belgium or France
• Being in possession of an internet connected device (e.g. computer, tablet or smartphone) with speaker

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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2,720 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental e-learning

Experimental group

Description:

The experimental interactive intervention is based on international guidelines for the management of LBP and includes multiple interactions with the participant in a virtual environment. Metaphors and concrete clinical situations are presented to translate the knowledge (i.e. the management of low back pain from a biopsychosocial point of view) to clinical practice. Interactions consists of videos, open and closed questions and audio records.

Treatment:

Other: Experimental e-learning

Traditional e-learning

Other group

Description:

The traditional intervention consists of a traditional online lecture based on international guidelines for the management of LBP without any interaction. The focus is more fundamental (theoretical) without metaphors or clinical cases.

Treatment:

Other: Traditional e-learning