Physiotherapists' views of implementing a stratified treatment approach for patients with low back pain in Germany: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The STarT-Back-Approach (STarT: Subgroups for Targeted Treatment) was developed in the UK and has demonstrated clinical and cost effectiveness. Based on the results of a brief questionnaire, patients with low back pain are stratified into three treatment groups. Since the organisation of physiotherapy differs between Germany and the UK, the aim of this study is to explore German physiotherapists' views and perceptions about implementing the STarT-Back-Approach.

Methods

Three two-hour think-tank workshops with physiotherapists were conducted. Focus groups, using a semi-structured interview guideline, followed a presentation of the STarT-Back-Approach, with discussions audio recorded, transcribed and qualitatively analysed using content analysis.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Karstens S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5872532 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature