"This study describes narratives from patients discharged without surgery following consultations with orthopaedic professionals for persistent and debilitating lower back pain. Findings suggest that these interactions are distressful to patients, and that patients require comprehensive and specific reassurance to promote self‐management. The findings contribute a unique insight into the special needs of people with complex pain problems and provide guidance to improve consultation‐based reassurance in orthopaedic spinal care settings."
Discharged and dismissed: A qualitative study with back pain patients discharged without treatment from orthopaedic consultations
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