“It’s an Uncomfortable Subject”—a Qualitative Exploration of the Challenges and Potential Solutions to Depression Screening in Low Back Pain
This qualitative research offers novel insights into the challenges MSK triage physical therapists face when screening for depression in people with LBP. Importantly, it proposes actionable solutions with participants contributing as subject matter experts. Their pragmatic solutions can help facilitate consequential change and help normalize depression screening in MSK triage practice.
Authors
- Seán McKenna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4707-6654)
- Julie Sugrue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0878-8420)
- Kate O'Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3738-2562)
- Siobhán MacHale
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- University of Limerick (IE)
- University Hospital Limerick (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Therapy
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf153
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00