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 .
Implementing evidence-informed policy into practice for health care professionals managing people with low back pain in Australian rural settings: a preliminary prospective single-cohort study.
OBJECTIVE To provide access to professional development opportunities for health care professionals , especially in rural Australian regions , consistent with recommendations in the Australian National Pain Strategy and state government policy . DESIGN AND SETTING A preliminary prospect i ve , single-cohort study design , which aligned health policy with evidence -informed clinical practice , evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of an interprofessional , health care provider pain education program ( hPEP ) for management of nonspecific low back pain ( nsLBP ) in rural Western Australia . INTERVENTION The 6.5-hour hPEP intervention was delivered to 60 care providers ( caseload nsLBP 19.8 % ± 22.5 ) at four rural WA regions . OUTCOME MEASURES Outcomes were recorded at baseline and 2 months post-intervention regarding attitudes , beliefs ( modified Health Care Providers Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale [ HC-PAIRS ] ) , Back Pain Beliefs Question naire [ BBQ ] ) , and self-reported evidence -based clinical practice ( knowledge and skills regarding nsLBP , rated on a 5-point Likert scale with 1 = nil and 5 = excellent ) . RESULTS hPEP was feasible to implement . At 2 months post-hPEP , responders ' ( response rate 53 % ) improved evidence -based beliefs were indicated by HC-PAIRS scores : baseline mean ( SD ) [ 43.2 ( 9.3 ) ] ; mean difference ( 95 % CI ) [ -5.9 ( -8.6 to -3.1 ) ] ; and BBQ baseline [ 34.3 ( 6.8 ) ] ; mean difference [ 2.1 ( 0.5 to 3.6 ) ] . Positive shifts were observed for all measures of clinical knowledge and skills ( P < 0.001 ) and increased assistance with planning lifestyle changes ( P < 0.001 ) , advice on self-management ( P = 0.010 ) , and for decreased referrals for spinal imaging ( P = 0.03 ) . CONCLUSIONS This policy-into- practice educational program is feasible to implement in rural Western Australia ( WA ) . While preliminary data are encouraging , a further r and omized controlled trial is recommended
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 .