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Bridging Knowledge and Application: A Longitudinal Study of a Comprehensive Pain Science Framework in Physical Therapist Education

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Longitudinal study shows integration of pain science improves knowledge and confidence in PT students, indicating effective educational strategies.

Students displayed a significant increase in pain knowledge after the pain science courses, especially in the first six months.
The study found a decrease in biomedical belief scores, while psychosocial beliefs showed fluctuating trends but ultimately increased.
Data was collected through validated questionnaires and analyzed using statistical methods including repeated-measure ANOVA.
The findings highlight the potential for integrating pain science content into PT curricula for enhanced educational outcomes.

Greenwood et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Longitudinal study shows integration of pain science improves knowledge and confidence in PT students, indicating effective educational strategies.