Clinician and patient beliefs about diagnostic imaging for low back pain: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Overuse of diagnostic imaging for patients with low back pain remains common. The underlying beliefs about diagnostic imaging that could drive overuse remain unclear. We synthesised qualitative research that has explored clinician, patient or general public beliefs about diagnostic imaging for low back pain.

Design

A qualitative evidence synthesis using a thematic analysis.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED and PsycINFO from inception to 17 June 2019. Qualitative studies that interviewed clinicians, patients and/or general public exploring beliefs about diagnostic imaging for low back pain were included. Four review authors independently extracted data and organised these according to themes and subthemes. We used the Critical Appraisal Skill

SUBMITTER: Sharma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7451538 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature