Table 4 Dominance of healthcare professionals for providing healthcare guidance for pain care: Key statements

“It is important to seek professional advice for pain care”

71.7% agreement

“It is important to seek treatments (medications, injections, surgery, hands-on treatments) from professionals to get pain relief”

61.0% agreement

“What influences your decisions to have certain types of treatments?”

Highest ranking influence: General Practitioner

44.7%

Highest ranking influence: Other healthcare professional

38.2%

Highest ranking influence: Self-care

9.2%

Decision-making not influenced by healthcare professionals

24.5%

Highest ranking influence: Internet

6.0%

Scientific evidence not considered

24.8%