COTEC for Information: Free Evidence-Based Resources on MSK Pain Self-Management - Digi4MSK (angl.)
Dear COTEC team,
We are writing to share a set of freely accessible resources now available through Digi4MSK, a European Erasmus+ Alliance for Innovation project focused on improving musculoskeletal health literacy and closing the persistent gap between research evidence and clinical practice.
EFIC contributed to this project alongside universities, healthcare institutions, patient organisations, and digital health experts. The project's starting point is a well-documented challenge in the field: the average transition time from scientific evidence to clinical application and public knowledge is around 17 years. The resources developed through Digi4MSK are a direct response to this.
Two key resources are now available, supporting education, implementation, and knowledge-translation activities in MSK pain:
- Online Course for Healthcare Professionals - A structured course running monthly from April to September 2026, grounded in a biopsychosocial framework. The course covers evidence-based self-management principles, patient education, communication strategies, and clinical red flag identification, and includes video content, clinical examples, and downloadable materials. It may be particularly relevant for postgraduate education and continuing professional development.
- Book of Good Practices - 26 clinical vignettes with practical guidance on behaviour change, health literacy, and person-centred communication, designed to bridge research and everyday clinical encounters.
We believe these resources would be a useful addition to the professional development and educational content your network supports, and we would welcome any opportunity to share them more widely through your channels.
All resources are free of charge and available in English, Spanish, Danish, German, and Italian. Find the full overview at digi4msk.eu.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to explore ways to promote these resources to your members.
With kind regards,
Marta Bartnicka
On behalf of the European Pain Federation EFIC
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