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This is a Discrete Choice Experiment study.

September 10, 2025Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

People Strongly Value Physical Therapies for Low Back Pain Over Doing Nothing, Even When Effects Are Very Small: A Discrete Choice Experiment

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CLChristian LongtinMcGill University Health Centre ASAmber SalisburyManchester Academic Health Science Centre CMChristopher G. MaherUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1

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Discrete choice experiment reveals strong preference for physical therapies over no treatment, indicating significant willingness to pay for effectiveness.

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Respondents showed a strong preference for physical therapies over no treatment for low back pain.
The odds ratio for preferring physical therapies over no treatment was 17.24, indicating a significant preference.
Mixed logit model analysis was used to explore preferences, revealing factors like effectiveness and cost were key influences.
Discussing effectiveness, side effects, and treatment duration can help patients make informed choices about physical therapies.

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Longtin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9c54b1d3bfb60db525 https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2025.13409

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Discrete choice experiment reveals strong preference for physical therapies over no treatment, indicating significant willingness to pay for effectiveness.

People Strongly Value Physical Therapies for Low Back Pain Over Doing Nothing, Even When Effects Are Very Small: A Discrete Choice Experiment

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People Strongly Value Physical Therapies for Low Back Pain Over Doing Nothing, Even When Effects Are Very Small: A Discrete Choice Experiment

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