Public and patient perceptions of diagnostic labels for non-specific low back pain: a content analysis

[摘要] Purpose An online randomised experiment found that the labels lumbar sprain, non-specific low back pain (LBP), and episode of back pain reduced perceived need for imaging, surgery and second opinions compared to disc bulge, degeneration, and arthritis among 1447 participants with and without LBP. They also reduced perceived seriousness of LBP and increased recovery expectations.

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Low back pain;Diagnostic labels;Qualitative study;Content analysis