The SPLIT project evaluates the implementation of a stratified model of care for people with
low back pain patients who consulted primary care.This involves evaluating the process of
implementation as well as patient level outcomes.
The project consists of two phases: First, a before-after study comprising two sequential but
independent cohort studies will be conducted to compare the outcomes and cost-effectiveness
of current practice with the SPLIT stratified model of care. Second, an implementation
strategy will be developed based on the results of a survey regarding determinants of current
practice, and two focus groups concerning the barriers and facilitators for the
implementation of the SPLIT stratified model of care.