One-Page Patient Fact Sheets for Low Back Pain in Primary Care

What is the comparative effectiveness of 2 different fact sheets in preparing patients with low back pain for shared decision-making?In this randomized clinical trial of 1080 people who had recently seen their physician for low back pain, a nondirective information sheet listing treatment options was superior to a directive advice sheet on measures of patient-reported preparedness for decision-making.This study suggests that fact sheets listing treatment options may better support decision-making than a traditional advice sheet.

Corresponding Author: Adrian C. Traeger, PhD, Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Level 10N, King George V Building, (C39) PO Box M179, Missenden Road, NSW 2050, Australia (adrian.traeger@sydney.edu.au).

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