The development and validation of a measurement instrument to investigate determinants of health care utilisation for low back pain in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Low back pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent and disabling public health problem globally. However, little is known about factors affecting health care utilisation for optimal management of the pain, and there is no validated instrument to derive epidemiological data for a better understanding of these factors. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument used to measure determinants of health care utilisation for LBP in Ethiopia. METHODS:The relevant domains of potential determinants of health care utilisation for LBP were identified following a comprehensive review of the literature. Items relating to each domain were then generated by considering the context of Ethiopia, and where necessary, existing items were adapted. The instrument was then

SUBMITTER: Beyera GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6964895 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature