Table 2 Results from Round 1 and Round 2 Delphi processes
Statements: To implement Stratified Care, | Rounds | aC1 | b C2 | cStability (Wilcoxon) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dAgreement (%) | Median | IQR | Â | ||
1. Start with senior PTs and let them supervise their junior colleagues | Round 1 | 88 | 4 | 1 | Â |
2. Hold quality improvement meetings to review successes and adherence | Round 1 | 96 | 5 | 1 | Â |
3. Educate the patients while treating them to save time | Round 1 | 94 | 5 | 1 | Â |
4. Schedule assessment and treatment on two separate days | Round 1 | 76 | 4 | 1 | Â |
5. Translate the SBT into Nigerian pidgin.e | Round 1 | 72 | 4 | 2 | 0.767 |
Round 2 | 71 | 4 | 2 | ||
6. Government should set up an affordable health insurance system | Round 1 | 90 | 5 | 1 | Â |
7. Increase salary increments for PTs who train and practice PIP | Round 1 | 84 | 4 | 1 | Â |
8. Seek co-operation of the hospital administration | Round 1 | 79 | 4 | 1 | Â |
9. Implementation efforts should begin with government hospitals. e | Round 1 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 0.109 |
Round 2 | 63.7 | 4 | 2 | ||
10. Patients should visit clinics with time and training on PIP | Round 1 | 87 | 4 | 1 | Â |
11. Include training on PIP for undergraduate PTs | Round 1 | 96 | 5 | 1 | Â |
12. Train PTs on pain-relieving medications | Round 1 | 77 | 4 | 1 | Â |
13. Adopt standardised LBP treatment guideline in Nigeria | Round 1 | 93 | 5 | 1 | Â |
14. Group monitoring of colleagues is needed | Round 1 | 82 | 4 | 1 | Â |
15. TBS should share knowledge and ideas with PTs. e | Round 1 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0.676 |
Round 2 | 35.4 | 2 | 3 | ||
16. Training workshops on PIP for licenced physiotherapists | Round 1 | 94 | 5 | 1 | Â |
17. PT speciality groups should take the responsibility of advocacy | Round 1 | 85 | 4 | 1 | Â |
18. Inform other health professionals about SC | Round 1 | 91 | 5 | 1 | Â |
19. Modify patients’ expectations by educating them on expected outcomes | Round 1 | 96 | 5 | 1 |  |
20. Use public media sources to dispel false information on LBP | Round 1 | 93 | 5 | 1 | Â |
21. Encourage patients to learn about their own condition | Round 1 | 91 | 5 | 1 | Â |
22. Monitor patients’ self-care routine | Round 1 | 91 | 5 | 1 |  |
23. PTs self-examination to remove wrong LBP beliefs and attitudes | Round 1 | 90 | 5 | 1 | Â |
24. Use research results to convince PTs colleagues on SC | Round 1 | 93 | 5 | 1 | Â |
25. Allocate sufficient time for PT-patient communication | Round 1 | 95 | 5 | 1 | Â |
26. Patients should get a second opinion on the clinician’s advice. e | Round 1 | 73 | 4 | 2 | 0.239 |
Round 2 | 63 | 4 | 2 | ||
27. Print STarT-Back Questionnaires for routine use in waiting rooms | Round 1 | 92 | 5 | 1 | Â |
28. Physiotherapy consultations should be carried out online. e | Round 1 | 70 | 4 | 2 | 0.406 |
Round 2 | 65.3 | 4 | 2 | ||
29. Provide an electronic version of the STB and fill online | Round 1 | 89 | 4 | 1 | Â |
30. Patients should fill the SBT at home | Round 1 | 80 | 4 | 1 | Â |