Over the next several weeks, I would like to thread some “non-clinical” EBP information.  For example, we know that in LBP for work comp patients that psychosocial factors are quite frequently a bigger determinant in return to work vs. clinical indicators and there are large bodies of research that support this.  Additionally, we know that drivers of patient satisfaction (something I have a strong distaste for measuring…but that’s a different story) are driven by non-clinical factors (e.g. how much input did the patient have in setting their goals).  Let’s start some chatter on these factors as I believe they can assist us in producing better outcomes.  Along those lines, a challenging question:  What are the most important questions to ask a patient (based on the best available evidence)?

I will be posting  some stuff from a series that I have lectured on called “Contrarian Truths of Physical Therapy”.  Please provide feedback, insight, and experience.

Larry