Structural barriers and facilitators to accessing postsurgical rehabilitation in adults who were treated with surgery for low back pain: protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) is a major contributor to disability and rehabilitation needs globally. A proportion of patients with LBP undergo surgery and require postsurgical rehabilitation to optimize functioning. However, many encounter barriers to accessing rehabilitation due to structurally generated inequities linked to socioeconomic position. Structural barriers to accessing rehabilitation intersect with diversity-related factors (e.g., gender, ethnicity) to perpetuate stigma and marginalization, leading to tremendous consequences. This literature needs to be reviewed to identify key themes and knowledge gaps focused on structural factors to accessing post-surgical rehabilitation. Our objectives are to conduct a scoping review of the literature to (1) systematically map th

SUBMITTER: Wong JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326590 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature