Acceptability, values, and preferences of older people for chronic low back pain management; a qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP) and other musculoskeletal conditions represent a sizable attribution to the global burden of disability, with rates greatest in older age. There are multiple and varied interventions for CPLBP, delivered by a wide range of health and care workers. However, it is not known if these are acceptable to or align with the values and preferences of care recipients. The objective of this synthesis was to understand the key factors influencing the acceptability of, and values and preferences for, interventions/care for CPLBP from the perspective of people over 60 and their caregivers.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL and OpenAlex, for eligible studies from inception until April 2022. We included studies that used qualitative methods

SUBMITTER: Ames H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768085 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature