8 151 Impact of Socioeconomic Status in Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy Future research The findings stress the need for future research to further examine the underlying mechanisms responsible for worse treatment outcomes among tendinopathy patients belonging to lower SES groups. Such qualitative investigations could identify barriers and facilitators, which in turn could inform specific interventions and strategies that can address these disparities and enhance treatment outcomes for all patients, irrespective of their SES status. CONCLUSION Low socioeconomic status may be associated with worse patient-reported outcomes in patients with Achilles tendinopathy who are treated according to the current guidelines. This highlights the need for clinicians to consider the impact of social inequality when developing and implementing treatment plans, and to explore tailored approaches that address the unique challenges faced by patients’ subgroups. Future qualitative research should focus on this subgroup of patients with lower SES to better understand the reasons behind the lower treatment response, which can facilitate personalized treatment. SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL All supplementary material is available online at: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/ early/2024/04/03/bjsports-2023-107633
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