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Table 7 Comparison data (mean(SD); baseline and 3 months post-intervention) for responders with persistent low back pain

From: Engaging consumers living in remote areas of Western Australia in the self-management of back pain: a prospective cohort study

Self report measures

Baseline

3 months post

Difference

 

Mean(SD)

Mean(SD)

(Mean; 95% CI)

Self management strategies

   

Active Behavioural (total possible items = 9)

4.3 (2.4)

4.5 (2.4)

+0.1 (−0.9,+1.1)

Active Cognitive (total possible items = 9)

3.0 (2.5)

2.3 (1.9)

−0.7 (−1.5, +0.0)

Passive (total possible items = 7)

3.0 (1.7)

2.8 (1.3)

−0.2 (−0.8, +0.4)

Passive Conventional Medical (total possible items = 8)

2.3 (1.7)

1.9 (1.7)

−0.4 (−1.4, +0.6)

Pain-related cognitive-behavioural scales

   

BBQ score; ( N = 23)

27.2 (6.9)

28.4 (6.8)

+1.2 (−1.4, 3.8,)

CSQ score:(Factor 2 subscale: catastrophising) (N = 20)

9.7 (7.9)

8.6 (8.1)

−1.2 (−5.0,2.6)

FABQ-Physical score; ( N = 24)

14.0 (6.0)

12.3 (6.2)

−1.7 (−3.9, 0.5,)

FABQ-Work score; (N = 23)

16.7 (9.7)

17.9 (10.9)

+1.3 (−3.2, 5.7,)

  1. Post mSTEPS, no significant differences were demonstrated in responders’ (N = 23) use of active or passive self management strategies or their pain-related cognitive-behavioural measures
  2. BBQ: Back Beliefs Questionnaire; CSQ: Coping Skills Questionnaire: subscale 2: catastrophizing; FABQ: Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire.