RESULTS Knowledge translation interventions appear to have result ed in a positive change in physiotherapist beliefs , attitudes , skills and guideline awareness .
However , no consistent improvement in clinical practice , patient and economic outcomes were observed .
AND IMPLICATION OF KEY FINDINGS The intensity and type of knowledge translation intervention seem to have an effect on practice change .
BACKGROUND Many physiotherapists underuse evidence -based practice guidelines or recommendations when treating patients with musculoskeletal disorders , yet synthesis of knowledge translation interventions used within the field of physiotherapy fails to offer clear conclusions to guide the implementation of clinical practice guidelines .
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of various  knowledge translation interventions used to implement changes in the practice of current physiotherapists treating common musculoskeletal issues .
The theory of planned behaviour: Reactions and reflections
The seven articles in this issue , and the accompanying meta- analysis in Health Psychology Review [ McEachan , R.R.C. , Conner , M. , Taylor , N. , & Lawton , R.J. ( 2011 ) . Prospect i ve prediction of health-related behaviors with the theory of planned behavior : A meta- analysis . Health Psychology Review , 5 , 97–144 ] , illustrate the wide application of the theory of planned behaviour [ Ajzen , I. ( 1991 ) . The theory of planned behavior . Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes , 50 , 179–211 ] in the health domain . In this editorial , Ajzen reflects on some of the issues raised by the different authors . Among the topics addressed are the nature of intentions and the limits of predictive validity ; rationality , affect and emotions ; past behaviour and habit ; the prototype/willingness model ; and the role of such background factors as the big five personality traits and social comparison tendency
RESULTS Knowledge translation interventions appear to have result ed in a positive change in physiotherapist beliefs , attitudes , skills and guideline awareness .
However , no consistent improvement in clinical practice , patient and economic outcomes were observed .
AND IMPLICATION OF KEY FINDINGS The intensity and type of knowledge translation intervention seem to have an effect on practice change .
BACKGROUND Many physiotherapists underuse evidence -based practice guidelines or recommendations when treating patients with musculoskeletal disorders , yet synthesis of knowledge translation interventions used within the field of physiotherapy fails to offer clear conclusions to guide the implementation of clinical practice guidelines .
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of various  knowledge translation interventions used to implement changes in the practice of current physiotherapists treating common musculoskeletal issues .