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Contextual effects are embodied psycho-neurobiological phenomena capable of inducing changes across neurobiological, physical, perceptual, and cognitive levels. These changes are triggered by various contextual factors present in the therapeutic environment, represented by diverse healing rituals and signals (e.g., the clinician’s attributes, the patient’s characteristics, the patient-clinician relationship, treatment features, and the broader healthcare setting).
Evidence has shown that contextual effects can influence subjective outcomes in musculoskeletal patients, often through placebo and nocebo mechanisms. A positive context enhances therapeutic outcomes through placebo effects, while a negative context can worsen clinical conditions by inducing nocebo effects.
Moving from this premise, the webinar aims to provide a comprehensive overview of contextual effects by examining:
Learning outcomes of the webinar
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
Pre-recorded webinar
1 hour in length
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