Published on in Vol 10 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/47227, first published .
Clinicians’ Perspective on Implementing Virtual Hospital Care for Low Back Pain: Qualitative Study

Clinicians’ Perspective on Implementing Virtual Hospital Care for Low Back Pain: Qualitative Study

Clinicians’ Perspective on Implementing Virtual Hospital Care for Low Back Pain: Qualitative Study

Alla Melman   1 * , BAppSci, MSc ;   Simon P Vella   1 * , MSci ;   Rachael H Dodd   2 * , MSc, PhD ;   Danielle M Coombs   1, 3 * , BAppSci, PhD ;   Bethan Richards   1, 4 * , MBBS, MMed, PhD ;   Eileen Rogan   5 * , MBBS, MHSM, PhD ;   Min Jiat Teng   1, 6 * , BAppSc, MHSM ;   Chris G Maher   1 * , BAppSci, PhD, DMedSci ;   Narcyz Ghinea   7 * , PhD ;   Gustavo C Machado   1 * , BPhty, PhD

1 Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, Australia

2 The Daffodil Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, a joint venture between The University of Sydney and Cancer Council New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

3 Physiotherapy Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

4 Rheumatology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

5 Canterbury Hospital, Sydney, Australia

6 RPA Virtual Hospital, Sydney, Australia

7 Department of Philosophy, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

*all authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Alla Melman, BAppSci, MSc
  • Sydney Musculoskeletal Health
  • The University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District
  • Level 10N, King George V Building, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
  • PO Box M179, Missenden Road
  • Camperdown, 2050
  • Australia
  • Phone: 61 2 8627 6243
  • Email: alla.melman@sydney.edu.au