A qualitative application of the diffusion of innovations theory to examine determinants of guideline adherence among physical therapists

Physical Therapy

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 221-232

  Harting, Janneke ^a,b   Rutten, Geert M J ^a   Rutten, Steven T J ^c   Kremers, Stef P ^d  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c A Practicing Manual Physical Therapist   (Germany)

^d MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DECISION MAKING; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY;

EID: 61849117986     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2522/ptj.20080185     Document Type: Article

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