Abstract
Musculoskeletal (MSK) presentations are common (reported prevalence of one in eight children) and a frequent cause of consultations (6% of 7-year-olds in a cohort study from the UK). Many causes are self-limiting or raised as concerns about normal development (so-called normal variants). We aimed to describe a new model of care to identify children who might be managed in the community by paediatric physiotherapists and/or podiatrists rather than referral to hospital specialist services. Using mixed methods, we tested the feasibility, acceptability and transferability of the model in two UK sites. Evaluation included patient flow, referral times, diagnosis and feedback (using questionnaires, focus groups and interviews). All general practitioner referrals for MSK presentations (in individuals
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | rkaa057 |
Journal | Rheumatology Advances in Practice |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 16 Oct 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 16 Oct 2020 |