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Papers: 22 Aug 2020 - 28 Aug 2020

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2020 Aug 23


BMJ Open


10


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

Authors

Sharma S, Traeger AC, Reed B, Hamilton M, O'Connor DA, Hoffmann TC, Bonner C, Buchbinder R, Maher CG
BMJ Open. 2020 Aug 23; 10(8):e037820.
PMID: 32830105.

Abstract

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.