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Table 2 Outcome Measures for Patients

From: IMPaCT Back study protocol. Implementation of subgrouping for targeted treatment systems for low back pain patients in primary care: a prospective population-based sequential comparison

 

Domain

Outcome Measures

Time Point (months)

Primary

Back Pain Disability

Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire [37]

0, 2, 6

 

Catastrophising

Catastrophising (from Coping Strategies Questionnaire) [38]

0, 2, 6

Secondary

Kinesiophobia

Tampa Scale Kinesiophobia [53]

0, 6

 

Bothersomeness

Bothersomeness [2]

0, 2, 6

 

Anxiety/depression

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [54]

0, 6

 

Self-efficacy

Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire [55]

0, 6

 

Illness perceptions

Musculoskeletal Illness Perceptions Questionnaire [56]

0, 2, 6

 

Health-related quality of life

Short Form 12 (version 2) [57]

0, 2, 6

 

Individualised

Goal Scaling [58]

0, 2, 6

 

Global change

Compared to symptoms at baseline

2,6

 

Back Pain

Pain intensity: 0-10 numerical rating scales of least and average pain in last 2 weeks and current pain

0, 2, 6

  

Duration [59]

0

 

Pain elsewhere

Other body region pain(s)

0

 

Preference-based health utility

EQ-5D [60]

0, 2, 6

 

Employment details

Current employment status

0,6

  

Current/most recent job title

0,6

  

Work loss due back problem

0,6

  

Work performance

0,6

 

Patient satisfaction

With information received

2,6

  

With care received

2,6

  

Rating of overall results of care

2,6

 

Health care resource use

Primary care consultations

6

  

Secondary care attendances (NHS and private)

6

  

Additional health care practitioners (NHS and private)

6

  

Prescription and over-the-counter medicines and treatments

6