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dc.contributor.authorEllis, R
dc.contributor.authorHelsby, J
dc.contributor.authorNaus, J
dc.contributor.authorBassett, S
dc.contributor.authorFernández-de-Las-Peñas, C
dc.contributor.authorCarnero, SF
dc.contributor.authorHides, J
dc.contributor.authorO'Sullivan, C
dc.contributor.authorTeyhen, D
dc.contributor.authorStokes, M
dc.contributor.authorWhittaker, JL
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-03T04:06:28Z
dc.date.available2020-08-03T04:06:28Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.identifier.issn2468-8630
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102213
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/396078
dc.description.abstractBackground: National surveys in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom suggest ultrasound imaging (USI) use by physiotherapists is increasing. However, concerns exist regarding clarity for scopes of practice, and availability and standardisation of training. Objectives: To investigate physiotherapists' understanding of scopes of practice for the use of USI; clarify the professional contexts, clinical uses and levels of training; and identify barriers preventing physiotherapists’ USI use. Design: A cross-sectional, observational survey. Methods: An Internet-based survey, offered in 20 different languages, was used including items covering five domains: (1) demographic and professional characteristics; (2) knowledge of scope of practice; (3) USI use; (4) USI training content and duration; and (5) perceived barriers to physiotherapists’ use of USI. Results: 1307 registered physiotherapists from 49 countries responded; 30% were unsure of the scope of practice for physiotherapists’ USI use. 38% of participants were users of USI, reporting varied contexts and clinical uses, reflected in the broader categories of: (i) biofeedback; (ii) diagnosis; (iii) assessment; (iv) injection guidance; (v) research; (vi) and teaching. The training users received varied, with formal training more comprehensive. 62% were non-users, the most common barrier was lack of training (76%). Conclusion: These findings suggest physiotherapists' USI use is increasing in various contexts; however, there is uncertainty regarding scopes of practice. There are discrepancies in training offered, with a lack of training the most common barrier to physiotherapists’ use of USI. International guidelines, including a USI training framework, are needed to support the consistent and sustainable use of USI in physiotherapy.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom102213
dc.relation.ispartofjournalMusculoskeletal Science and Practice
dc.relation.ispartofvolume49
dc.subject.fieldofresearchClinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3202
dc.titleExploring the use of ultrasound imaging by physiotherapists: An international survey
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dcterms.bibliographicCitationEllis, R; Helsby, J; Naus, J; Bassett, S; Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, C; Carnero, SF; Hides, J; O'Sullivan, C; Teyhen, D; Stokes, M; Whittaker, JL, Exploring the use of ultrasound imaging by physiotherapists: An international survey, Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2020, 49, pp. 102213
dcterms.licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.date.updated2020-08-03T01:55:55Z
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gro.griffith.authorHides, Julie A.


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