Factors used by general practitioners for referring patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Around 20% of the Dutch population is living with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP), which is a complex and multifactorial problem. This complexity makes it hard to define a classification system, which results in non-satisfactory referring from the general practitioner (GP). CMP is often explained using the biopsychosocial model in which biological, psychological and social factors cause and maintain the pain. The presented study investigated the factors related to the GPs' referral for patients with CMP to further treatment.Using convenience sampling, semi-structured interviews and a focus group were conducted among 14 GPs. The interviews were iteratively analyzed using inductive conventional content analysis.Analysis of the interviews demonstrated that there were 28 referral factors th

SUBMITTER: Slatman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9129062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature