Understanding patients’ perceptions of uncomplicated low back pain: a theory-informed qualitative study using the Common-Sense Self-Regulation Model
In contrast to other studies, we report that most patients with uncomplicated LBP in our setting did not request diagnostic imaging. Patient-facing interventions to address unnecessary diagnostic imaging for uncomplicated LBP may be more effective if they address illness conceptions identified in this study; for example, interventions should convey empathy by acknowledging patient worries, validating suffering, describing potential causes or triggers, addressing self-management strategies, and describing the natural history of uncomplicated LBP.
Authors
- Andrea M. Patey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8770-4494)
- Shannon Marie Ruzycki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8122-2910)
- Gloria Wilkinson
- Sameh Mortazhejri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-0474)
- Yamile Jasaui
- Stefanie Linklater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1017-8614)
- Jeremy Grimshaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8015-8243)
- Shawn Dowling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6378-7299)
- D’Arcy Duquette
- Kelly Mrklas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3887-1843)
Institutions
- Alberta Health Services (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté (FR)
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02786-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research