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Table 3 Sources of influence

From: What influences graduate medical students’ beliefs of lower back pain? A mixed methods cross sectional study

Sub-theme

Quote [Participant ID]

Single source

“My experience of lower back pain and how it affected my work life and hobbies” [2.5]

“Seeing family members with lower back pain” [2.6]

Multiple sources

“Med school education, physiotherapists, chiropractor, GP (General Practitioner), family, friends” [3.9]

“Personal experience and that of friends and family (anecdotal) Phase 2 [second year] lectures on Lower Back Pain and MSK drugs GP Placement - seeing patients with the GPs and first contact physio” [4.0]