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Table 7 Results of the analyses to evaluate the mediating influence of IPs on treatment adjusted effect on primary outcomes

From: Illness perceptions; exploring mediators and/or moderators in disabling persistent low back pain. Multiple baseline single-case experimental design

 

Total adjusted effect of treatment on primary outcomes

Pain Intensity

Physical functioning

Pain interference daily life

During Treatment − 1.3 (CI − 1.9 / -0.7)

Post Treatment − 1.8 (CI − 2.4 / -1.2) a

During Treatment − 1.6 (− 2.2 / -1.1) a

Post Treatment −2.6 (CI − 32 / -1.1) a

During Treatment −1.3 (CI-1.9 / 0.7)

Post Treatment − 2.4 (CI − 3.0 / -1.8) a

Indirect Effect (mediation) of Illness Perception Dimension

IE

%

IE

%

IE

%

IE

%

IE

%

IE

%

 Consequences

−0.5

38.5

−0.7

38.9

−0.5

31.3

−1.2

46.2

−0.6

46.2

−1.3

54.2

 Timeline

0.0

0.0

−0.1

5.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

−0.1

4.2

 Personal Control

− 0.2

15.4

− 0.2

11.1

− 0.2

12.5

− 03

11.5

− 0.1

7.7

− 0.2

8.3

 Treatment Control

−0.1

7.8

−0.1

5.6

−0.1

6.3

0.0

0.0

−0.1

7.7

0.0

0.0

 Identity

−0.5

39.5

−0.7

38.9

−0.5

31.3

−1.2

46.2

−0.7

53.8

−1.5

62.5

 Concern

−0.4

30.8

−0.2

11.1

−0.5

31.3

−0.8

30.8

−0.4

30.8

−0.8

33.3

 Comprehensibility

−0.1

7.8

−0.1

5.6

−0.1

6.3

−0.1

3.8

−0.1

7.7

−0.1

4.2

 Emotional

−0.2

15.4

−0.7

38.9

−0.1

6.3

−0.6

23.1

−0.2

15.4

−0.8

33.3

  1. CI 95% Confidence Interval, a = Clinical meaningful improvement ≥ 30% baseline score [32], IE Indirect Effect (Mediation Effect), % = Percentage mediation.