Perceptions of a self-management tool for chronic low back pain
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Perceptions, beliefs and attitudes of healthcare workers and those with chronic low back pain towards self-management strategies.
IRAS ID
295714
Contact name
Alison McGregor
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Background: Chronic low back pain has been regarded as a leading cause of disability globally. It not only causes significant physical, psychological, and economic burdens; it also has a considerable impact on families, communities, industries and governments. Digital health interventions have recently been introduced as an increasingly promising method in the self-management of chronic low back pain. There is, however, a heterogeneity between the content provided and the patient's needs.
Objective: The primary aim of this study is to explore chronic low back pain, patients’ and healthcare professionals’ perceptions about the self-management tool and the use of a digital approach. This will include their thoughts on the concept of self-management, the content of current management approaches offered to patients, and what measures or changes are important to patients to show they are improving.
Methods: This study will use a qualitative design involving a survey and interviews with healthcare professionals, and focus groups with people with chronic low back pain to explore their needs and preferences for designing and developing digital self-management interventions. Healthcare professionals and people with chronic low back pain will be recruited from GP practices across North West London through the Hammersmith and Fulham research network. Purposive sampling will be used to ensure study contain participants from a representative sample of ages over 18 years old, and equal mix of gender and ethnicity. Thematic analysis will be used as a method of analyzing qualitative data.
REC name
London - Hampstead Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/PR/1291
Date of REC Opinion
21 Oct 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion