Clinician Experiences of and Responses to the Challenges of Working with Patients in the Australian Compensation Setting.

Participants were self-selected, so clinicians who chose to take part may differ from those who did not. The sample included many experienced clinicians, with 12 of 26 having 20 or more years of experience, and many had further education or training. Most participants were physiotherapists or other physical medicine clinicians, and 16 of 26 were located in Victoria, so views may not represent other disciplines or states. Only clinicians currently treating compensable patients were interviewed, so clinicians who stopped or refused this work were not represented. The first author was an osteopath who works with compensable patients and knew some participants, which may have influenced the interviews. Qualitative interviews describe experiences and cannot show whether training, mentoring, or peer support prevent burnout or improve patient outcomes.

The paper states funding from Pain Foundation LTD and the University of Sydney. It also states the first author was a PhD student funded by a philanthropic grant. The supplied text does not report other declared conflicts.

Do not read this as evidence that training, mentoring, or peer support prevent burnout or improve patient care. The study only reports clinicians' experiences and cannot show whether these strategies work.