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Physios' hidden role in mental health: new study explores screening for anxiety and depression

NCT ID NCT07177547

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ana Catarina Navarro Ramalho Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study interviews 18 physiotherapists in private practice to understand how they screen for anxiety and depression in patients with chronic neck, shoulder, and low back pain. The goal is to identify what helps or hinders these mental health checks. The study does not test any treatment but aims to improve future care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help improve how physiotherapists identify and refer patients with anxiety and depression, leading to better overall care for chronic pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage qualitative study with only 18 participants, so findings may not apply to all physiotherapists or settings. It does not test any treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

18 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Physiotherapists working in private practice settings in Belgium, with variation in gender, years of clinical experience, and prior mental health training. Recruitment was conducted through two channels: * Open-access contact list on the website of Axxon, the official Belgian physiotherapy professional association; * Direct outreach to physiotherapists who had previously completed mental health-related training and consented to future research contact.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Physiotherapists treating patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Purposive sampling was used to obtain: * Varied clinical experience: Less than 5 years of practice and more than 5 years of practice. * Varied exposure to mental health training: With and without specialized training in mental health. Exclusion Criteria: * None

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Chronic musculoskeletal pain Depression

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Axxon website

    Leuven, Belgium

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