Appropriateness of specialized care referrals for LBP: a cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) accounts for a significant proportion of primary care visits. Despite the development of evidence-based guidelines, studies point to the inefficient use of healthcare resources, resulting in over 60.0% of patients with LBP being referred to spine surgeons without any surgical indication. Centralized waiting lists (CWLs) have been implemented to improve access to specialized care by managing asymmetry between supply and demands. To date, no study has provided data on patients' clinical profiles and referral patterns to medical specialists for LBP in the context of a publicly funded healthcare system operating a prioritization model. The objective of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of specialized care referrals for LBP after the implement

SUBMITTER: Mathieu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797061 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature