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August 8, 2011Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Physiotherapy for patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery: Limited uptake of evidence into practice

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Population

54 senior cardiothoracic physiotherapists from all Australian and New Zealand hospitals that perform…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

SFStephanie R. FilbayThe University of MelbourneKHKate HayesAlfred HealthAHAnne E. HollandPearson (United States)

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Implication

Highlights evidence-practice gap in post-CABG physiotherapy; leaves open education's role in evidence uptake.

Structured PICO

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Population
54 senior cardiothoracic physiotherapists from all Australian and New Zealand hospitals that perform coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
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Intervention
Survey of current physiotherapy interventions in use for patients following uncomplicated CABG surgery
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Outcome
Current physiotherapy interventions in use for patients following uncomplicated CABG surgery

There is a significant gap between evidence and clinical practice in post-CABG physiotherapy, with high continued use of unsupported interventions like deep breathing exercises.

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Filbay et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a814f0ab5fee548463c70b1https://doi.org/10.3109/09593985.2011.582231
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