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Table 6 Detailed search strategy with keywords and descriptors

From: Advanced practice physiotherapy in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review

1- Search terms used to identify resources relevant to musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal diseases M(exp)

Musculoskeletal disease E(exp)

Musculoskeletal system M(exp), E(exp)

Back pain M(exp)

Low back pain E

 

2- Search terms used to identiffy resources relevant to diagnostic, prescribing and primary care

Diagnosis M, E

Decision Making M,E

Diagnosis, Differential M, E

Magnetic resonance imaging M, E

Diagnos* - diagnos(is/es/tic/tics/tician)

Primary health care M, E,C

Diagnosis, musculoskeletal C

Prescriptive autority C

Disability Evaluation M

 

3- Search terms used to identify resources relevant to advanced practice

advanc* ADJ4 practi*

professional role M

clinical specialist*

professional standards E

consultant*

profession* boundar*

consultants M,C

reprofessionali?ation

cross boundar*

prompt access

current role*

role* boundar*

direct access*

role* ADJ1 chang* - role(s) chang(ed/es/ing)

direct access C

role change C,E

early ADJ1 access

role* ADJ1 collaborati* - role(s) collaborati(ve/on)

emerging role*

role* ADJ1 cross* - role(s) cross(ing/over(s))

enhan* ADJ4 practice* - enhan(ced/cing/sion(s)) practice(s)

role* ADJ1 defin* - role(s) defin(e/ed/ing/ition(s))

enhan* ADJ4 scope* - enhanc(ed/ing/ement(s)) scope(s)

role* demarcation*

existing role*

role* ADJ1 develop*

existing scope*

role* ADJ4 enhan* - role(s) enhanc(ed/ing/ement(s))

expan* ADJ4 practice* - expan(ded/ding/sion(s)) practice(s)

role* ADJ4 expan* - role(s) expan(ded/ding/sion(s))

expan* ADJ4 scope* - expan(ed/ing/sion(s)) scope(s)

role* ADJ4 exten* - role(s) exten(ded/ding/sion(s))

ext* ADJ4 scope* - extra / exten(ded/ding/sion(s)) scope(s)

role* ADJ4 interdisciplin* - role(s) interdisciplin(e/ary)

exten*ADJ4 practice* - exten(ded/ding/sion(s)) practice(s)

role* ADJ1 interprofessional*

initial ADJ1 assessment

role* ADJ4 modern* - role(s) modern(ise(d)/ising/isation)

int??disciplinary competenc* - (intra/inter)disciplinary c

role* ADJ4 overlap* - role(s) overlap(s/ped/ping)

int??disciplinary practice* - (intra/inter)disciplinary p

role* ADJ1 professional*

interdisciplinary collaboration

role* ADJ 4 redefin* - role(s) redefin(e/ed/ing/ition(s))

interprofessional relations M

role* ADJ1 shar* - role(s) shar(ed/es/ing)

interprofessional relation*

role* ADJ1 shift* - role(s) shift(s/ed/ing)

joint practice*

scope of practice

led ADJ4 clinic*

scope of practice C

led ADJ4 service*

shar* ADJ4 competenc* - shar(ed/ing competenc(e/y/ies)

multi* task*

shift* ADJ4 boundar*

new role*

skill* ADJ4 interdisciplin*

new scope*

skill* ADJ4 overlap* - skill(s) overlap(s/ped/ping)

physician exten*

skill* ADJ4 shar*

physician* assist*

specialist practitioner*

physiotherap* practitioner*

traditional role*

physical therap* practitioner*

transdisciplinary practice*

primary contact

triage M, E

profession* ADJ4 autonomy

triage

professional autonomy M

 

4- Search terms used to identify resources relevant to emergency service

Emergency Service, Hospital M, E

 

Emergency Service C

 

5- Search terms used to identify resources relevant to physiotherapy

exercise therap* - exercise therap(y/ies/ist(s))

physical therapy service C

exercise therapy M(exp)

physical therapy (specialty) M

kinesiotherap* - kinesiotherap(y/ist(s))

physical therapy modalities M(exp)

kinesiotherapy E(exp)

physio

manual therap*

physios

manual therapy C(exp)

physiotherap*

physical therap*- physical therap(y/ist(s)/ies)

physiotherapist E

physical therapists C

physiotherapy , E(exp)

physical therapy C(exp)

physiotherapy practice E

  1. M=Medline, C=Cinahl, E=Embase
  2. exp: expanded, adj: adjacent
  3. Modified search strategy based on litterature review of Kersten et al. [8].