Using behaviour change theory and preliminary testing to develop an implementation intervention to reduce imaging for low back pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Imaging is overused in the management of low back pain (LBP). Interventions designed to decrease non-indicated imaging have predominantly targeted practitioner education alone; however, these are typically ineffective. Barriers to reducing imaging have been identified for both patients and practitioners. Interventions aimed at addressing barriers in both these groups concurrently may be more effective. The Behaviour Change Wheel provides a structured framework for developing implementation interventions to facilitate behavioural change. The aim of this study was to develop an implementation intervention aiming to reduce non-indicated imaging for LBP, by targeting both general medical practitioner (GP) and patient barriers concurrently.

Methods

The Behaviour Change

SUBMITTER: Jenkins HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6154885 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature