Abstract
Integrative treatment for musculoskeletal disorders: A mixed methods study
Highlights
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) comprise a wide range of conditions, associated with an enormous pain and impaired mobility, and are affecting people's lives and work
This study aims to determine the feasibility of all aspects of a pragmatic observational study designed: [1] to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of integrated treatments for MSDs in an integrated National Health Service (NHS) hospital in the UK; [2] to determine the acceptability of the study design and research process to patients; [3] to explore patients' expectation and experience of receiving integrated treatments
Based on this we plan a feasibility study to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the integrated package of treatment for MSDs provided at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM)
Summary
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) comprise a wide range of conditions, associated with an enormous pain and impaired mobility, and are affecting people's lives and work. Positive findings have been found in previous studies evaluating the effectiveness of complementary therapies, though little attention has been paid to evaluating of the effectiveness of integrated packages of care combining conventional and complementary approaches for musculoskeletal conditions in a National Health Service (NHS) setting. Discussion: We intend to conduct a pragmatic observational study of integrated medical treatment of MSDs at a public sector hospital. It will inform the design of a future trial including recruitment, retention, suitability of the outcome measures and patients experiences.
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