Beliefs, perceptions, and experiences of adults pre- and/or postoperatively following lumbar spine surgery: a protocol of a qualitative meta-synthesis

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide, and lumbar spine surgeries have been recommended for individuals with specific LBP following unsuccessful conservative management or for cases with severe symptoms. However, the outcomes following lumbar spine surgery for LBP remain inconsistent across the literature. The purpose of this meta-ethnography is to gain an understanding of the beliefs, perceptions and experiences of adult patients before and/or after lumbar spine surgery for LBP.