Screening for Yellow Flags in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: A Clinical Framework
| Autor: | Zachary R Stearns, Trevor A. Lentz, Jason M. Beneciuk, Marissa L Carvalho |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Musculoskeletal pain
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry FLAGS register Psychological distress Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation General Medicine Physical function Mental health Clinical Practice Orthopedics Musculoskeletal Pain Health care Physical therapy Medicine Humans Mass Screening business Decision Making Shared Physical Therapy Modalities |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. 51(9) |
| ISSN: | 1938-1344 |
| Popis: | Psychological factors influence or are associated with physical function, pain, and health care costs among individuals with musculoskeletal pain conditions. Recent clinical practice guidelines recommend screening for psychological factors (also referred to as "yellow flags") in physical therapy practice to help understand prognosis and inform shared decision making for treatment.Despite the urgings of clinical practice guidelines and evidence of the influence of psychological factors on clinical outcomes, screening for yellow flags is uncommon in clinical practice. Clinicians may feel uncertain about how to integrate screening tools into clinical practice, and how screening results might inform decision making and care coordination.We outline a 3-step framework for routine yellow flag screening in physical therapy practice: (1) establish a standard first-line screening instrument and process, (2) interpret the results to inform shared decision making, and (3) monitor treatment progress. Four case examples illustrate how yellow flag screening can help clinicians and patients decide whether the patient might benefit most from standard physical therapy, psychologically informed physical therapy, psychologically informed physical therapy with referral to another health care provider, or immediate referral.Consider incorporating a standard yellow flag screening process into usual musculoskeletal health care. We present a framework to guide yellow flag screening in practice (1) to help inform treatment pathway selection and (2) to enhance interdisciplinary communication. |
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