Implementation of a biopsychosocial approach into physiotherapists' practice: a review of systematic reviews to map barriers and facilitators and identify specific behavior change techniques.

Investigating the implementation of a biopsychosocial approach into physiotherapists' practice from a behavior change perspective provides new strategies that can contribute to successfully implement this approach.Implications for RehabilitationThe implementation of a biopsychosocial approach into physiotherapists' practice is a complex process which involves behavior changes influenced by several barriers and facilitators.Barriers and facilitators reported by physiotherapists when implementing a biopsychosocial approach can be mapped within 10 domains of the Theoretical Domain Framework.Thirty-three behavior change techniques (e.g., verbal persuasion about capability, problem solving, restructuring the physical environment, etc.) were identified to foster the implementation of a biopsychosocial approach and specifically target barriers and facilitators.By using a behavior change perspective, this study highlights new strategies and avenues that can support current efforts to successfully implement the use of a biopsychosocial approach into physiotherapists' practice.