Study, year Country | GP (n) | Study aim | Data source | Recommendations discussed in thematic analysis | Method rigour | ||||
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Assessment & diagnosis (9) | Treatment referral (n = 8) | Medication (n = 2) | Activity advice (n = 7) | Imaging (n = 11) | |||||
Bishop 2015 [32] UK | 16 | To clarify the decision-making processes re: particular treatments to LBP patients | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | Moderate | |||
Breen 2007 [33] UK | 21 | To examine GP attitudes to managing acute LBP as a biopsychosocial problem | Focus group (n = 3) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moderate | |
Chenot 2008 [34] GER | 72 | To explore the acceptance of GL content and perceived barriers to implementation | Focus group | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Low | ||
Corbett 2009 [35] UK | 10 | To explore the attitudes and self-reported behaviour of GPs in relation LBP GL | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Good | ||
Crawford 2007 [36] NZ | 11 | To understand GPs experience in identifying and managing Yellow Flags | Interview | ✓ | Moderate | ||||
Dahan 2007 [37] IS | 38 | To identify barriers and facilitators that GPs experience when using LBP GL | Focus group (n = 4) | ✓ | ✓ | Moderate | |||
Darlow 2014 [38] NZ | 11 | To explore GPs’ underlying beliefs about LBP and how these beliefs influence their management | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | Good | |||
Espeland 2003 [39] NO | 13 | To understand GPs barriers to using GL and what they think affects their ordering x-rays | Focus group (n = 3) | ✓ | Good | ||||
French 2012 [40] AU | 42 | To identify the barriers and enablers to restricting use of x-rays and providing advice on remaining active | Focus group | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Good | ||
Fullen 2008 [41] IRE | 7 | To understand factors that impact on GPs management of chronic LBP | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Good | ||
Green 2015 [42] CA | 10 | To understand the factors that influence ordering MRI for without “red flags.” | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | Moderate | |||
Poitras 2012 [43] CA | 8 | To evaluate barriers for using GL for preventing LBP disability | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Good | |
Schers 2001 [44] NL | 31 | To explore factors that determine nonadherence to the LBP GL | Interview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Moderate |
Shye 1998 [45] USA | 28 | To understand nonadherence to imaging GL for LBP | Focus group (n = 4) | ✓ | ✓ | Moderate |