Table 6 Influence of medical education
Sub-theme | Quote [Participant ID] |
|---|---|
3.1 From university | “A lecturer on our course explained how difficult lower back pain can be to manage due to the interplay between physical and psychological components.” [5.5] “I think lectures on the management of lower back pain in Phase II [second year] have influenced my beliefs the most” [5.3]” |
3.2 From self-study | “..remaining knowledge I would have got from studying, why for me mainly comprises of online resources - Zeros to Finals, YouTube videos.” [4.8] “Learning through.. BMJ Best Practice and NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines” [6.3] |
3.3. From clinical placements | “I found GP placements to be the most useful when learning about low back pain as it is a common presenting complaint” [5.7] “Discussions with GPs when in their practice and meeting with patients with low back pain.” [4.6] |