2011 Perceptions of general practitioners towards the use of a new system for treating back pain

Description: We conclude that the key obstacle to implementation of the new subgrouping for targeted treatment system for low back pain in primary care was an initial failure to achieve 'coherence' of the desired practice change with GPs. Despite this, GPs used the tool to different degrees, though this signified a general commitment to participating in the study rather than a deeper attitude change towards the new system.
Perceptions of general practitioners towards the use of a new system for treating back pain: a qualitative interview study Sanders T, Foster NE, Ong BN BMC Medicine 2011, 9:49 (full text)