Using a behavioral model to identify factors associated with choice of provider for neck and low back pain: A systematic review.

Background: It remains unclear as to what factors influence a patient's choice to seek care from a specific healthcare provider for low back and neck pain.

Objective: Utilize Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Service Utilization as a conceptual framework to identify the predisposing, enabling and need factors associated with choice of healthcare provider for back and/or neck pain.

Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were searched for studies that included 1) patients seeking care for acute or chronic low back or neck pain; 2) patients at least 18 years of age; 3) reported any healthcare provider type chosen to be seen.