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Table 6 Components of professional data collection

From: A classification-based approach to low back pain in primary care – protocol for a benchmarking controlled trial

Domain

Measures

Descriptive data

Gender

Occupation (physician/physiotherapist/occupational nurse/other)

Clinical work experience

Health care unit for work

Proportion of patients with LBP of all consultations

Attitudes and beliefs

Back pain beliefs questionnaire

ABS-mp (Attitudes to Back Pain Scale, for musculoskeletal practitioners)

Routines and satisfaction

Use of patient education leaflet

Use of risk stratification tool in practice (e.g. SBT)

Satisfaction with treatment

Level of confidence in own skills