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  • Title: Self-management of chronic neck and low back pain and relevance of information provided during clinical encounters: an observational study.
    Author: Escolar-Reina P, Medina-Mirapeix F, Gascón-Cánovas JJ, Montilla-Herrador J, Valera-Garrido JF, Collins SM.
    Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil; 2009 Oct; 90(10):1734-9. PubMed ID: 19801064.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: Escolar-Reina P, Medina-Mirapeix F, Gascón-Cánovas JJ, Montilla-Herrador J, Valera-Garrido JF, Collins SM. Self-management of chronic neck and low back pain and relevance of information provided during clinical encounters: an observational study. OBJECTIVE: To assess the relative influence of information provided during physical therapy on a patient's adherence to self-management strategies in relation to other predictors of adherence (patient and pain characteristics, use of self-management strategies before intervention). DESIGN: A longitudinal observational study of the relationship between the information provided during physical therapy and adherence to self-management strategies. SETTING: Data came from a clinical-based population in 8 primary health care centers. PARTICIPANTS: Patients (N=184) with chronic neck or low back pain (77% under the age of 59y) were surveyed at the beginning and 1 month after completion of physical therapy. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Specific and overall adherence to 2 types of strategies: (1) nonpharmacologic pain management strategies, and (2) neck/back care in activities of daily life. RESULTS: Adherence to strategies of nonpharmacologic self-management of pain was more probable when patients received information explaining the effectiveness of the self-management strategies (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=10.1; P<.05) and information about their illness (AOR=3.4; P<.05) during clinical encounters. Information provided by the physical therapist did not have any influence on the adherence to neck/back care in activity of daily life (P>.05). CONCLUSIONS: Information provided during clinical encounters is associated with adherence to different kinds of self-management strategies. While further study is required, it is suggested that more attention be given to clinical practice strategies for improving adherence to self-management of chronic pain.
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