Table 4 Patient themes and direct quotes of specific elements within the booklet. n = 136
Open question | Theme | Direct quotes (patient code) | n |
|---|---|---|---|
What elements of the booklet were useful for understanding LBP? | |||
Explains for pain | ‘I Understand the reason of back pain, so it does not worry me that much anymore.’(242) | 17 | |
General knowledge of LBP | ‘The information from all aspects.’ (15) | 16 | |
Knowledge on what is normal and typical | ‘Also, the explanation of pain and its commonness helps, because I know that I am not the only one suffering from that.’(214) | 9 | |
Clarity and understandability of the booklet | ‘Easy to read.’(84) | 9 | |
Understanding of pain not being dangerous | ‘That the feeling of pain isn’t dangerous.’ (9) | 7 | |
Gives data on the role of imaging | ‘Principles of imaging.’(233) | 6 | |
Strengthening of self-efficacy | ‘By my own action, it is possible to have an influence on back healthiness.’ (19) | 5 | |
What elements of the booklet were useful for LBP management? | |||
Encourages for exercise/physical activity | ‘Knowledge, that moving is remedy, so it is beneficial to move and seemingly it doesn’t matter if it increases the pain for a moment.’(126) | 36 | |
Advice in general | ‘Short, simple advice.’(34) | 25 | |
Self-care advice | ‘What I can do myself to improve my situation.’(240) | 13 | |
Which factors facilitated your ability to read or pay attention to the information in the booklet during the appointment? | |||
Support of practitioner | ‘The examinations made by the doctor and discussion as well as previous information I already have got.’(44) | 27 | |
Clarity and understandability of the booklet | ‘The chart was clear and the use of bold text drew attention to important topics.’(242) | 27 | |
Reading the booklet at home with time | ‘I got the booklet home with me.’ (7) | 12 | |
Own interest/experience of LBP | ‘A brief booklet describing what lower back pain is and this is a topic that extensively interests me.’(81) | 9 | |