Using discrete choice experiments to inform randomised controlled trials: An application to chronic low back pain management in primary care

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 531.e1-531.e10

  Yi, Deokhee ^a   Ryan, Mandy ^a   Campbell, Susan ^b   Elliott, Alison ^a   Torrance, Nicola ^a   Chambers, Alastair ^c   Johnston, Marie ^a   Hannaford, Philip ^a   Smith, Blair H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c NHS GRAMPIAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic low back pain; Discrete choice experiments; Pain Management Programmes; Preferences

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN; CHRONIC PAIN; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; GROUP STRUCTURE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

EID: 79956082475     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: 15322149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.10.008     Document Type: Article

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