Table 1 Descriptive survey data
Respondent Characteristics | |||||||||||||||
n (%) | What is your primary role? (Question 3) | ||||||||||||||
NHS Band 5 | NHS Band 6 | NHS Band 7 | NHS Band 8a or above | Private | Sports | Educational/Researcher | |||||||||
All (n = 99) | 8 (8.1) | 28 (28.3) | 15 (15.1) | 9 (9.1) | 27 (27.3) | 6 (6.1) | 6 (6.1) | ||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 2 (6.1) | 10 (30.3) | 6 (18.3) | 2 (6.1) | 9 (27.3) | 2 (6.1) | 2 (6.1) | ||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 6 (9.1) | 18 (27.3) | 9 (13.6) | 7 (10.6) | 18 (27.3) | 4 (6.1) | 4 (6.1) | ||||||||
n (%) | How many times do you typically see patients with PFP? (Question 11) | ||||||||||||||
Once | Twice | 3–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 | 9–10 | 10 + | |||||||||
All (n = 99) | 1 (1.0) | 3 (3.0) | 53 (53.5) | 31 (31.3) | 5 (5.1) | 1 (1.0) | 5 (5.1) | ||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 17 (51.5) | 9 (27.3) | 3 (9.1) | 1 (3.0) | 3 (9.1) | ||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 1 (1.5) | 3 (4.5) | 36 (54.5) | 22 (33.3) | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.0) | ||||||||
n (%) | How long would you typically expect to see patients with PFP? (Question 12) | ||||||||||||||
Over 3Â weeks | Over 6Â weeks | Over 9Â weeks | Over 3Â months | Over 6Â months | Over 12Â months | ||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 12 (12.1) | 31 (31.3) | 22 (22.2) | 29 (29.3) | 5 (5.1) | 0 (0) | |||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 4 (12.1) | 10 (30.3) | 6 (18.2) | 12 (36.4) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0) | |||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 8 (12.1) | 21 (31.8) | 16 (24.2) | 17 (25.8) | 4 (6.1) | 0 (0) | |||||||||
Management Strategies | |||||||||||||||
| Â | What management strategies do you use for PFP? Tick all that applies? (Question 4) | ||||||||||||||
n (%) | Nil | Heat | Cold | Closed Chain | Open Chain | VMO | Education Advice | Stretches | Orthotics | Taping | Acupuncture | Electrotherapy | Bracing | Mobilisation | Other |
All (n = 99) | 0 (0) | 5 (5.1) | 13 (13.1) | 97 (98.0) | 75 (75.8) | 56 (56.6) | 95 (96.0) | 64 (64.6) | 53 (53.5) | 69 (69.7) | 11 (11.1) | 5 (5.1) | 9 (9.1) | 54 (54.5) | 10 (10.1) |
SI (n = 33) | 0 (0) | 2 (6.1) | 4 (12.1) | 32 (97.0) | 29 (87.9)* | 15 (45.5) | 31 (93.9) | 21 (63.6) | 23 (69.7)* | 23 (69.7) | 2 (6.1) | 3 (9.1) | 7 (21.2)* | 18 (54.5) | 6 (18.2) |
NSI (n = 66) | 0 (0) | 3 (4.5) | 9 (13.6) | 65 (98.5) | 45 (68.2)* | 41 (62.1) | 64 (97.0) | 43 (65.2) | 30 (45.5)* | 46 (69.7) | 9 (13.6) | 2 (3.0) | 2 (3.0)* | 36 (54.5) | 4 (6.1) |
Exercise Prescription | |||||||||||||||
n (%) | If you prescribe exercises, how many different exercises do you prescribe at any one time? (Question 5) | ||||||||||||||
1 | 2–3 | 4–5 | 6 + | ||||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 2 (2.0) | 76 (76.8) | 21 (21.2) | 0 (0) | |||||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 0 (0) | 29 (87.9) | 4 (12.1) | 0 (0) | |||||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 2 (3.0) | 47 (71.2) | 17 (25.8) | 0 (0) | |||||||||||
n (%) | If you prescribe exercises, how often do you ask them to be performed? (Question 6) | ||||||||||||||
Every other day, or less | Once a day | Twice a day | More than twice a day | ||||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 15 (15.2) | 34 (34.3) | 34 (34.3) | 16 (16.2) | |||||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 7 (21.2) | 11 (33.3) | 11 (33.3) | 4 (12.1) | |||||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 8 (12.1) | 23 (34.8) | 23 (34.8) | 12 (18.2) | |||||||||||
n (%) | If you prescribe exercises; how many total repetitions do you usually prescribe for an exercise? (Question 7) | ||||||||||||||
Less than 30 | 30–50 | 50 + | Patient self-directed | ||||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 52 (52.5) | 19 (19.2) | 3 (3.0) | 25 (25.3) | |||||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 17 (51.5) | 5 (15.2) | 1 (3.0) | 10 (30.3) | |||||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 35 (53.0) | 14 (21.2) | 2 (3.0) | 15 (22.7) | |||||||||||
n (%) | If you prescribe exercises, do you encourage patients to continue if they were painful? (Question 8) | Â | |||||||||||||
Yes | No | Other | Â | ||||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 13 (13.1) | 54 (54.5) | 32 (32.3) |  | |||||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 2 (6.1) | 20 (60.6) | 11 (33.3) |  | |||||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 11 (16.7) | 34 (51.5) | 21 (31.8) |  | |||||||||||
Advice on Sport and Leisure Activity | |||||||||||||||
n (%) | Do you encourage patients to continue with their recreational/sporting activities? | ||||||||||||||
Yes. But only if pain free. | Yes, regardless of pain. | Yes, but only with pain below a certain level | No | Other | |||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 31 (31.3) | 1 (1.0) | 62 (62.6) | 3 (3.0) | 2 (2.0) | ||||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 9 (27.3) | 0 (0) | 23 (69.7) | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0) | ||||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 22 (33.3) | 1 (1.5) | 39 (59.1) | 2 (3.0) | 2 (3.0) | ||||||||||
Self-Management | |||||||||||||||
n (%) | Do you expect patients to: (Question 10) | ||||||||||||||
Self-Manage after 1st Appt’ | Self-Manage with guidance | Self-Manage with physio led treatment | Attend for regular physio led treatment | ||||||||||||
All (n = 99) | 2 (2.0) | 40 (40.4) | 50 (50.5) | 7 (7.1) | |||||||||||
SI (n = 33) | 0 (0) | 12 (36.4) | 20 (60.6) | 1 (3.0) | |||||||||||
NSI (n = 66) | 2 (3.0) | 28 (42.4) | 30 (45.5) | 6 (9.1) | |||||||||||