Themes that emerged included doctors ' attitudes and beliefs , and four factors that influenced attitudes and beliefs : doctors ' specialty , demographic factors , personal beliefs and education .
There was consistent evidence that doctors ' specialty impacted their attitudes and beliefs : lack of consensus regarding the natural history of LBP , around treatment options , and issues regarding work .
There was inconsistent evidence that demographic factors ( age ) and level of education impacted doctors ' attitudes and beliefs .
Long term , these changes in these areas have the potential to maximise patient-care , and reduce costs to health services
The aim of this systematic review was to determine the attitudes and beliefs of doctors to acute low back pain , and the factors that influence these .
Physician perceptions of the value of physical modalities in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease.
We r and omly surveyed 100 specialists in rehabilitation medicine and 100 rheumatologists concerning their perceptions of the value of 11 different physical modalities -- cold , active and passive exercise , interferential current , laser , magnetotherapy , microwave , shortwave diathermy , traction , ultrasound and transcutaneous nerve stimulation in the treatment of seven different musculoskeletal conditions -- acute arthritis , joint contracture , neck pain , back pain , tendinitis , reflex sympathetic dystrophy and frozen shoulder . There were significant differences in the perceived benefits of modalities which varied by modality and condition . Overall , rehabilitation medicine specialists regarded modalities to be helpful more often than rheumatologists ( P < 0.001 )
Themes that emerged included doctors ' attitudes and beliefs , and four factors that influenced attitudes and beliefs : doctors ' specialty , demographic factors , personal beliefs and education .
There was consistent evidence that doctors ' specialty impacted their attitudes and beliefs : lack of consensus regarding the natural history of LBP , around treatment options , and issues regarding work .
There was inconsistent evidence that demographic factors ( age ) and level of education impacted doctors ' attitudes and beliefs .
Long term , these changes in these areas have the potential to maximise patient-care , and reduce costs to health services
The aim of this systematic review was to determine the attitudes and beliefs of doctors to acute low back pain , and the factors that influence these .