Katie Crockett, Stacey Lovo, Alison Irvine, Catherine Trask, Sarah Oosman, Veronica McKinney, Terrence McDonald, Nazmi Sari, Rosmary Martinez-Rueda, Harini Aiyer, Bertha Carnegie, Marie Custer, Stacey McIntosh, Brenna Bath
BACKGROUND: Healthcare access for chronic low back pain is complex and should consider not only the health system, but patient care seeking experiences as well. People who live in rural and remote communities and/or identify as being Indigenous may often encounter additional barriers to accessing care for chronic low back pain; thus, these contexts must be considered to fully understand barriers and facilitators. AIMS: The aim of this study was to understand care-seeking experiences of people living with chronic back pain in Saskatchewan and determine unique experiences facing urban, rural, remote, and/or Indigenous peoples...
2024: Canadian Journal of Pain, Revue Canadienne de la Douleur