Identifying patients who access musculoskeletal physical therapy: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Jason Arthur SharpeBrook I MartinJulie M FritzMichael G NewmanJohn MagelMegan E VannemanAnne ThackerayPublished in: Family practice (2021)
We found that obesity, ethnicity, public insurance and urgent care referrals were associated with poor adherence to physical therapy referral. However, the limited predictive power of our model suggests a need for a deeper examination into factors that influence patients access to a physical therapist.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- type diabetes
- palliative care
- primary care
- physical activity
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- affordable care act
- health insurance
- body mass index
- weight gain
- emergency department
- adipose tissue
- chronic pain
- glycemic control
- patient reported