Julie Rønne Pedersen, Jan Hartvigsen, Morten Hoegh, Jonas Bloch Thorlund
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Abstract
Background: Limited knowledge exists on the self-reported characteristics of patients seeking primary care physiotherapy in Denmark.
Objectives: To describe primary symptom site, co-occurrent pain sites, pain intensity, symptom duration, and number of symptom episodes in patients seeking primary care physiotherapy using patient-reported data.
Methods: Cross-sectional study of patients seeking primary care physiotherapy within a nationwide network of clinics in Denmark (FysioDanmark® ). Data from the FysioDanmark® clinical database with patient-reported information obtained from questionnaires distributed to patients prior to their first consultation were used. This included primary symptom site, co-occurrent pain sites, pain intensity (0-10 numeric rating scale), symptom duration, and number of symptom episodes.
Results: Data from 61,097 patients (57% female) aged 42 years (interquartile range 29-53) and 63,566 first visits were included. The most common reasons for seeking care were back- (22.9%), non-specific- (19.8%) and shoulder symptoms (15.9%). The majority of patients (89.4%) reported symptoms lasting longer than 7 days, and many experienced recurrent episodes. Median pain intensity ranged from 3 to 5 across primary symptom sites and age groups. In general, females reported higher pain intensity than males.
Conclusion: Danish patients seeking primary care physiotherapy most commonly presented with back, non-specific, and shoulder symptoms, with mild-to-moderate pain lasting longer than 7 days, and many with recurrent episodes.
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Physiotherapy Research International is an international peer reviewed journal dedicated to the exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to specialist areas of physiotherapy theory, practice, and research. Our aim is to promote a high level of scholarship and build on the current evidence base to inform the advancement of the physiotherapy profession. We publish original research on a wide range of topics e.g. Primary research testing new physiotherapy treatments; methodological research; measurement and outcome research and qualitative research of interest to researchers, clinicians and educators. Further, we aim to publish high quality papers that represent the range of cultures and settings where physiotherapy services are delivered. We attract a wide readership from physiotherapists and others working in diverse clinical and academic settings. We aim to promote an international debate amongst the profession about current best evidence based practice. Papers are directed primarily towards the physiotherapy profession, but can be relevant to a wide range of professional groups. The growth of interdisciplinary research is also key to our aims and scope, and we encourage relevant submissions from other professional groups. The journal actively encourages submissions which utilise a breadth of different methodologies and research designs to facilitate addressing key questions related to the physiotherapy practice. PRI seeks to encourage good quality topical debates on a range of relevant issues and promote critical reflection on decision making and implementation of physiotherapy interventions.
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