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This study assessed Austrian medical students\u2019 beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions regarding ns-LBP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a\u00a0cross-sectional online survey among preclinical (1st\u20134th\u00a0semester), clinical (5th\u20138th\u00a0semester), and final-year (9th\u201312th\u00a0semester) medical students at all public and private universities in Austria. Participation was voluntary, and recruitment was via email invitation. Beliefs and attitudes toward ns-LBP were assessed using the Back Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ) and the Health Care Providers\u2019 Pain and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-PAIRS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A\u00a0total of 409 students completed the survey (63.4% female). Mean BBQ scores were higher in the final-year group compared to the preclinical group, indicating slightly more positive beliefs. The HC-PAIRS scores also differed across semesters, reflecting variation in the understanding of pain and impairment. Despite these differences, the overall scores still indicated predominantly negative perceptions of ns-LBP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In our large, multi-university sample of Austrian medical students, negative beliefs about the prognosis and consequences of ns-LBP were common. Many students equated pain with disability and structural damage, reflecting a\u00a0predominantly biomedical understanding. Perceptions tended to be somewhat more accurate among final-year students compared to those in earlier semesters, but overall, negative and biomedical views persisted. 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