Management of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study

Background Patients with chronic low back pain can contribute to a global socioeconomic burden. Current international recommendations emphasize that low back pain management should occur at the primary-care level. However, there is a lack of essential services for low back pain management at the pri...

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Autores principales:	Ahmed S. Alhowimel, Faris A. Alodaibi, Mazyad A. Alotaibi, Dalyah M. Alamam, Julie Fritz
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Publicado:	SAGE Publishing 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:55720929c3f14404bae950cfe4470f292021-12-05T03:03:29ZManagement of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study0046-95801945-724310.1177/00469580211060178https://doaj.org/article/55720929c3f14404bae950cfe4470f292021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/00469580211060178https://doaj.org/toc/0046-9580https://doaj.org/toc/1945-7243Background Patients with chronic low back pain can contribute to a global socioeconomic burden. Current international recommendations emphasize that low back pain management should occur at the primary-care level. However, there is a lack of essential services for low back pain management at the primary-care level in Saudi Arabia. We explored the current state of low back pain management in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of spine surgeons and physiotherapists. Methods A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted on spine surgeons and physiotherapists. A total of 17 healthcare workers, 8 spine surgeons (age range 28–49 years) and 9 physiotherapists (age range 30–49 years) participated in the study. Data were recorded and analyzed thematically. Results Three main themes were identified from the interview data that outlined current low back pain management in Saudi Arabia: clinical guideline availability and pathways of care, utilization of primary care services, and overutilization of secondary care resources. Conclusions This study suggests underutilization of primary care services and overutilization of secondary care services in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the implementation of local clinical guidelines could improve patient care as well as reduce the cost of low back pain management.Ahmed S. AlhowimelFaris A. AlodaibiMazyad A. AlotaibiDalyah M. AlamamJulie FritzSAGE PublishingarticlePublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENInquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, Vol 58 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Ahmed S. Alhowimel Faris A. Alodaibi Mazyad A. Alotaibi Dalyah M. Alamam Julie Fritz Management of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study
description	Background Patients with chronic low back pain can contribute to a global socioeconomic burden. Current international recommendations emphasize that low back pain management should occur at the primary-care level. However, there is a lack of essential services for low back pain management at the primary-care level in Saudi Arabia. We explored the current state of low back pain management in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of spine surgeons and physiotherapists. Methods A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted on spine surgeons and physiotherapists. A total of 17 healthcare workers, 8 spine surgeons (age range 28–49 years) and 9 physiotherapists (age range 30–49 years) participated in the study. Data were recorded and analyzed thematically. Results Three main themes were identified from the interview data that outlined current low back pain management in Saudi Arabia: clinical guideline availability and pathways of care, utilization of primary care services, and overutilization of secondary care resources. Conclusions This study suggests underutilization of primary care services and overutilization of secondary care services in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the implementation of local clinical guidelines could improve patient care as well as reduce the cost of low back pain management.
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title	Management of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study
title_short	Management of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study
title_full	Management of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study
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Management of Low back pain in Saudi Arabia healthcare system. A Qualitative Study

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