Methodologies for improving response rates in surveys of physicians: a systematic review
JB VanGeest, TP Johnson… - Evaluation & the health …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Although physician surveys are an important tool in health services and policy research,
they are often characterized by low response rates. The authors conducted a systematic …
they are often characterized by low response rates. The authors conducted a systematic …
Synthesis of recommendations for the assessment and management of low back pain from recent clinical practice guidelines
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent, costly, and challenging
condition to manage. Clinicians must choose among numerous assessment and …
condition to manage. Clinicians must choose among numerous assessment and …
The individual and societal burden of chronic pain in Europe: the case for strategic prioritisation and action to improve knowledge and availability of appropriate care
H Breivik, E Eisenberg, T O'Brien - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Chronic pain is common in Europe and elsewhere and its under treatment
confers a substantial burden on individuals, employers, healthcare systems and society in …
confers a substantial burden on individuals, employers, healthcare systems and society in …
Diagnostic imaging for low back pain: advice for high-value health care from the American College of Physicians
R Chou, A Qaseem, DK Owens, P Shekelle… - Annals of internal …, 2011 - acpjournals.org
This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Diagnostic imaging is indicated for patients with low back pain only if they have …
supplement. Diagnostic imaging is indicated for patients with low back pain only if they have …
Conservative management of lumbar disc herniation with associated radiculopathy: a systematic review
Study Design. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Objective. To determine
the efficacy and adverse effects of conservative treatments for people who have lumbar disc …
the efficacy and adverse effects of conservative treatments for people who have lumbar disc …
Does adherence to the guideline recommendation for active treatments improve the quality of care for patients with acute low back pain delivered by physical …
JM Fritz, JA Cleland, GP Brennan - Medical care, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Numerous practice guidelines have been developed for patients with low back
pain in an attempt to reduce inappropriate variations and improve the cost-effectiveness of …
pain in an attempt to reduce inappropriate variations and improve the cost-effectiveness of …
Iatrogenic consequences of early magnetic resonance imaging in acute, work-related, disabling low back pain
BS Webster, AZ Bauer, YS Choi, M Cifuentes… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective. To determine the effect of early (receipt≤ 30 d postonset) magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) on disability and medical cost outcomes in patients with acute, disabling …
imaging (MRI) on disability and medical cost outcomes in patients with acute, disabling …
Appropriate use of lumbar imaging for evaluation of low back pain
Funding statement: No funding was received for this manuscript. Disclosures: Roger Chou
was the lead author on guidelines developed by the American Pain Society and American …
was the lead author on guidelines developed by the American Pain Society and American …
Physician-reported barriers to using evidence-based recommendations for low back pain in clinical practice: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies …
AM Hall, SR Scurrey, AE Pike, C Albury… - Implementation …, 2019 - Springer
Background Adoption of low back pain guidelines is a well-documented problem.
Information to guide the development of behaviour change interventions is needed. The …
Information to guide the development of behaviour change interventions is needed. The …
Relationship of early magnetic resonance imaging for work-related acute low back pain with disability and medical utilization outcomes
BS Webster, M Cifuentes - Journal of occupational and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To examine early magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) utilization for workers
compensation cases with acute, disabling low back pain and further, to examine low or high …
compensation cases with acute, disabling low back pain and further, to examine low or high …