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Table 2 Psychologically informed physical therapy (PIPT) training course content and methods of delivery

From: Targeted interventions to prevent transitioning from acute to chronic low back pain in high-risk patients: development and delivery of a pragmatic training course of psychologically informed physical therapy for the TARGET trial

 

Approximate time allotment dedicated during live workshop

Methods of delivery

PowerPoint presentations and instructor-led group discussion

Video-based mock case scenarios

Case-based role playing (breakout sessions)

Overview

 Pain science update

30 min

X

  

 PIPT overview

30 min

X

  

 Risk stratification

X

  

 Targeted treatment

X

  

 Cognitive behavioral therapy

30 min

X

  

 Self-reflection

45 min

X

X

X

PIPT management

 Patient-centered communication

1 h, 45 min

   

  Active listening

 

X

X

 

  Motivational interviewing

 

X

X

X

  Goal-setting

 

X

X

 

 Pain coping skills

1 h, 15 min

   

  Physiologic relaxation

 

X

 

X

  Imagery

 

X

 

X

  Replacing cognitive distortions

 

X

X

X

 Patient education

15 min

X

  

 Activity-based

60 min

   

  Graded exercise

 

X

X

X

  Graded exposure

 

X

X

X

 Impairment-based

30 min

   

  Clinical practice guidelines

 

X

  

 Treatment monitoring

30 min

X

  

 Challenges and opportunities

30 min

X

X

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