Pragmatic cluster randomised trial of PhysioDirect telephone assessment and advice services for physiotherapy

Salisbury C, Foster NE, Hopper C, Bishop A, Hollinghurst S, Coast J, Kaur S, Pearson J, Franchini A, Hall J, Grove S, Calnan M, Busby J, Montgomery AA
Record ID 32013000114
English
Authors' recommendations: Report finds that providing physiotherapy via the PhysioDirect telemedicine service is equally clinically effective compared with usual waiting list-based care. It provides faster access to treatment, appears to be safe, is broadly acceptable to patients, and is likely to be cost-effective compared with usual care.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2013
URL for published report: http://www.hta.ac.uk/2184
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Physical Therapy Specialty
  • Telemedicine
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
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