Patient and general practitioner views of tools to delay diagnostic imaging for low back pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Delayed prescribing is a promising strategy to manage patient requests for unnecessary tests and treatments. The purpose of this study was to explore general practitioner (GP) and patient views of three communication tools (Overdiagnosis Leaflet, Dialogue Sheet and 'Wait-and-see' Note) to support delayed prescribing of diagnostic imaging.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Primary and emergency care in Sydney, Australia.

Participants

16 GPs and 14 patients with recent episode of low back pain.

Outcome

Views on the tools to delay diagnostic imaging for low back pain. Data were collected using a combination of focus groups and individual interviews.

Analysis

Two researchers independently performed a thematic analysis, and the author team re

SUBMITTER: Traeger AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7651716 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature