Objectives: To perform a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative studies that
have explored primary care clinicians' perceptions and beliefs about guidelines for LBP …

BACKGROUND: In the United Kingdom (UK), 9% of adults consult their doctor annually with
back pain. The treatment recommendations are based on orthopaedic teaching, but the …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a population based, state-wide public health
intervention designed to alter beliefs about back pain, influence medical management, and …

Objectives: To measure quality of care at general practice consultations in diverse
geographical areas, and to determine the principal correlates associated with enablement …

Guidelines for the management of low back pain (LBP) have existed for many years, but
adherence to these by health care practitioners (HCPs) remains suboptimal. The aim of this …

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 …

Objective This study evaluated physicians' self-reported management of acute low back
problems in adults and adherence with published guidelines. Design Self-administered …

Study Design. A systematic review. Objectives. This systematic review sought papers
(January 1989–January 2000) on the passive straight leg raising test (PSLR) as a diagnostic …

OBJECTIVE: To ascertain knowledge gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and
chronic low back pain (LBP) in the primary care setting to prepare a sco** survey for …

Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS of Milan to carry out a research project entitled:“Percorsi diagnostico-
terapeutici evidence-based per le patologie del rachide lombare”(Evidence-based …