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

Mary O'KeeffeZoe A MichaleffIan A HarrisRachelle BuchbinderGiovanni E FerreiraJoshua R ZadroAdrian C TraegerRae ThomasJoletta BeltonBen DarlowChris G Maher

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)

Our results suggest that clinicians should consider avoiding the labels disc bulge, degeneration and arthritis and opt for labels that are associated with positive beliefs and less preference for surgery, when communicating with patients with LBP.

Keyphrases

healthcare
minimally invasive
rheumatoid arthritis
coronary artery bypass
primary care
mental health
emergency department
acute coronary syndrome
percutaneous coronary intervention
adverse drug