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(a) Aspects relating to the guideline itself
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Clarity of recommendations
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Physiotherapists, occupational therapists
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[23, 24]
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Applicability to clients
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Amount of detail provided
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Allowed the health professional to draw their own conclusions
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Allowed the health professional to take the client’s preferences into account
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(b) Characteristics of the health professional
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Desire to maintain accountability
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Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, managers
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[22, 24]
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Willingness to change practice
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Agreement with the guidelines
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Level of knowledge
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Level of skill
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(c) Patient characteristics
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Severity of the patient
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Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, managers
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[22, 24]
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Patient motivation
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Patient expectations
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(d) Work environment
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Time availability
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Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, managers
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[22–24]
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Staff availability
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Training and education
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Workplace policies
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Team collaboration
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Access to other professionals
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Colleagues
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(e) Implementation strategies
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Multifaceted interventions were no more effective than using one strategy only. There is no clear evidence to support a set guideline implementation strategy for allied health professionals.
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Pharmacists (8 studies), physiotherapists (3 studies), dietitians (2 studies), and speech pathologists (1 study)
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[21]
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