Research on people's own experiences of living with sciatica is limited and this study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of sciatica and its treatment. Longitudinal study based on in-depth interviews at baseline, six and twelve months follow-up. Thirty seven people were interviewed (15 men, 22 women) using a topic guide that allowed for detailed exploration of their story. All interviews were digitally recorded, fully transcribed, imported in the NVivo data management system and analysed thematically using the constant comparative method.Purpose and background
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