Strongly agree | Mostly agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
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The guideline is suitable for daily practice | 65 | 35 | ∅ | ∅ |
The guideline increases my confidence in managing low back pain. | 53 | 44 | 3 | ∅ |
I will lose patients by adhering to the guideline | 4 | 17 | 47 | 32 |
I agree with the information provided with the patient leaflet. | 62 | 37 | 1 | ∅ |
The guideline should be disseminated. | 86 | 14 | ∅ | ∅ |
I have been treating low back pain according to the guideline previously. | 39 | 54 | 7 | ∅ |
The guideline has changed my management of low back pain. | 13 | 43 | 34 | 10 |
Triaging patient with low back pain after history taking and physical exam in uncomplicated, radicular and complicated back pain instead of making an anatomical diagnosis is reasonable | 92 | 5 | 3 | ∅ |
The majority of patients in my practice have uncomplicated back pain. | 79 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
The „yellow flags" are useful to recognize patients at risk for chronic back pain. | 54 | 45 | 1 | ∅ |
To postpone imaging for the first 4–6 weeks is reasonable. | 72 | 27 | 1 | ∅ |
The therapeutic options suggested for acute back pain are helpful. | 56 | 43 | 1 | ∅ |
The therapeutic options suggested for chronic back pain are helpful. | 47 | 53 | ∅ | ∅ |