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Predictors of Poor Outcome in Patients With Neck Pain Treated by Physical Therapy

Hill, Jonathan C., Lewis, Martyn, Sim, Julius, Hay, Elaine M., Dziedzic, Krysia·2007·The Clinical Journal of Pain
DOI 10.1097/ajp.0b013e3181468e67
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OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated predictors of poor outcome in patients with neck pain treated by physical therapy, and sought to compare the findings of empirical data with physical therapy practitioners' subjective perceptions about predictors of outcome. METHODS: This study was a secondary analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial assessing physical therapy treatments for neck pain (n=346). A baseline questionnaire provided data on a number of potential risk factors of poor outcome at follow-up. Follow-up was conducted at 6 weeks and 6 months by postal questionnaire with outcome defined separately by perceived (global) change and minimal clinically important differences in the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (MCID-NPQ). Therapists' perceptions of predictors for treatment outcome were captured using a separate questionnaire, and the ratings compared with ranks derived from the 6-month trial data. RESULTS: Baseline characteristics accounted for a much greater proportion of explained variance for global change compared with MCID-NPQ at 6 months. Independent biopsychosocial characteristics included manual social class, catastrophizing, anxiety and depression, low treatment expectations, severity of baseline neck pain/disability, presence of comorbid back pain, and older age. Physical therapist ranks correlated highly with those derived from the trial data. CONCLUSIONS: Significant predictors of outcome were identified, particularly at 6 months, including psychosocial, functional, and demographic indicators. Our findings suggest that physical therapists are collectively aware of the relative importance of physical and psychosocial factors in predicting clinical outcome. However, a significant amount of variability in outcomes in our prognostic models remained largely unexplained, indicating that we need to explore further underlying factors to inform clinical decision-making.

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Authors
Hill, J. C., Lewis, M., Sim, J., Hay, E. M., & Dziedzic, K.
Affiliations
Keele University (GB)
ORCID
Venue
The Clinical Journal of Pain
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2007-10
Volume
23
Issue
8
Pages
683-690
ISSN
0749-8047 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/ajp.0b013e3181468e67
OpenAlex
W2015748257
Cited by
132
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33
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Clinical Journal of Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
Keywords
neck pain, physiotherapy, predictors of treatment outcome, prognostic factors, biopsychosocial model, catastrophizing, anxiety and depression, treatment expectations, Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire, therapist perspectives
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Analysis of Variance, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Forecasting, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Social Class, Socioeconomic Factors, Treatment Outcome, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy Modalities

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