ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2010
The experience and management of neck pain in general practice: the patients' perspective.
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- Patients' experiences with musculoskeletal spinal pain: a qualitative systematic review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Pooled it
- Perceptions and Experiences of Individuals With Neck Pain: A Systematic Critical Review of Qualitative Studies With Meta-Summary and Meta-Synthesis.Physical therapy · 2022Pooled it
- Understanding General Practitioner and Patient Perceptions Regarding Integration of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management-A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study in the RELIEF Project.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Patient experience and barriers of using a mHealth exercise app in musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
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- Characteristics, expectations, experiences of care, and satisfaction of patients receiving chiropractic care in a French University Hospital in Toulouse (France) over one year: a case study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Consequences and management of neck pain by female office workers: results of a survey and clinical assessment.Archives of physiotherapy · 2016Article
- Why Neck Pain Patients Are Not Referred to Manual Therapy: A Qualitative Study among Dutch Primary Care Stakeholders.PloS one · 2016Article
- Use of outcome measures in managing neck pain: an international multidisciplinary survey.The open orthopaedics journal · 2013Article
- What is the Experience of Receiving Health Care for Neck Pain?The open orthopaedics journal · 2013Article
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Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the perspective and expectation of patients presenting with neck pain in general practice. The study design is a qualitative analysis of patient interviews and was conducted in a primary care setting in Germany. Twenty patients aged 20-78, according to theoretical sampling were included in the study. Patients tried to cope autonomously with the situation and consulted GPs only if their self-help had failed. When patients asked for external help, they usually focused on somatic treatment options such as massage, physiotherapy or injections. Most patients reported to have experiences with somatic therapies; however, they felt that some or all of these treatments were inefficient or led only to short-time improvements. Patients often avoided psychosocial themes when talking to doctors for fear of being branded as 'neurotic'. Although neck pain is difficult to manage and a burden for patients, they have obviously found a way of both living with their pain and a pragmatic approach of talking about their symptoms with their doctor. According to the patients' statements, the interaction between doctor and patient seems to be rather distant, ensuring that both sides avoid any issues that might touch upon psychological aspects of neck pain.
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