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 .
Systematic reviews of the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies and programmes
Systematic review s provide the best evidence on the effectiveness of healthcare interventions including quality improvement strategies . The methods of systematic review of individual patient r and omised trials of healthcare interventions are well developed . We discuss method ological and practice issues that need to be considered when undertaking systematic review s of quality improvement strategies including developing a review protocol , identifying and screening evidence sources , quality assessment and data abstract ion , analytical methods , reporting systematic review s , and appraising systematic review s. This paper builds on our experiences within the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care ( EPOC ) review group
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 .