Consensus for a primary care clinical decision-making tool for assessing, diagnosing, and managing shoulder pain in Alberta, Canada.

Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100967792 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2296 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712296 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Fam Pract Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2000-2021]

Clinical Decision-Making* ; Shoulder Pain*/diagnosis ; Shoulder Pain*/therapy; Alberta ; Consensus ; Humans ; Primary Health Care

Background: Shoulder pain is a highly prevalent condition and a significant cause of morbidity and functional disability. Current data suggests that many patients presenting with shoulder pain at the primary care level are not receiving high quality care. Primary care decision-making is complex and has the potential to influence the quality of care provided and patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to develop a clinical decision-making tool that standardizes care and minimizes uncertainty in assessment, diagnosis, and management.
Methods: First a rapid review was conducted to identify existing tools and evidence that could support a comprehensive clinical decision-making tool for shoulder pain. Secondly, provincial consensus was established for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting to primary care with shoulder pain in Alberta, Canada using a three-step modified Delphi approach. This project was a highly collaborative effort between Alberta Health Services' Bone and Joint Health Strategic Clinical Network (BJH SCN) and the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute (ABJHI).
Results: A clinical decision-making tool for shoulder pain was developed and reached consensus by a province-wide expert panel representing various health disciplines and geographical regions. This tool consists of a clinical examination algorithm for assessing, diagnosis, and managing shoulder pain; recommendations for history-taking and identification of red flags or additional concerns; recommendations for physical examination and neurological screening; recommendations for the differential diagnosis; and care pathways for managing patients presenting with rotator cuff disease, biceps pathology, superior labral tear, adhesive capsulitis, osteoarthritis, and instability.
Conclusions: This clinical decision-making tool will help to standardize care, provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain, and assist in clinical decision-making for primary care providers in both public and private sectors.
(© 2021. The Author(s).)

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Keywords: Clinical care pathway; Clinical decision-making; Consensus methods; Delphi process; Shoulder pain

Date Created: 20211010 Date Completed: 20211101 Latest Revision: 20211101

20231215

PMC8502088

10.1186/s12875-021-01544-3

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