Summary of review Finding | Studies Contributing to the review finding | Methodological Limitations | Coherence | Adequacy | Relevance | CERQual assessment of confidence in the evidence | Explanation of CERQual assessment |
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Barriers for utilizing the BPS model in clinical practice: osteopaths working in Europe identified key barriers in utilising the BPS model that included lack of education and/or diagnostic tools. Some osteopaths perceived the BPS model as a threat to their professional identity. | (Abrosimoff & Rajendran, 2020; Delion & Draper-Rodi, 2018; Formica et al., 2018) | Minor concerns | No or very minor concerns | Moderate concerns (only threes studies offering thin data). | Moderate concerns (partial relevance as studies were done only in Europe and varied settings including regulation). | Low confidence | Three studies with no methodological limitations, no concerns about coherence, limited, thin data from 2 countries, moderate concerns about adequacy and relevance. |
Enablers for utilizing BPS model in clinical practice: factors that may enable/facilitate the use of BPS model by osteopaths include acknowledging psychosocial factors, management strategies and continuous professional development courses. | (Abrosimoff & Rajendran, 2020; Delion & Draper-Rodi, 2018) | Minor concerns | Minor concerns (some concerns about fit between the data from primary studies and the review finding). | Moderate concerns (only two studies offering thin data). | Moderate concerns (partial relevance as studies were done only in Europe and varied settings including regulation). | Low confidence | Two studies with minor methodological limitations, minor concern about coherence, limited, thin data from 2 countries, moderate concerns about adequacy and relevance. |